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Patna in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 23°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Patna's season — the recommended window is October – March. Mild days around 23°C, nights near 13°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Patna in December · from ₹4,481 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · PatnaMild days around 23°C, nights near 13°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Patna looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Gandhi Ghat sunrise & Ganges walk1h 30m · easy
- Golghar granary climb & panorama1h · moderate
- Patna Sahib Gurudwara darshan1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Patna Museum & Bihar Museum2h 30m · easy
- Kumhrar Mauryan ruins1h · easy
Evening
- Litti Chokha & street food evening1h 30m · easy
About 9h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹4,481 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,229
- Food₹1,820
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹332
Mid-range
₹10,578 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,594
- Food₹4,200
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹784
Luxury
₹28,496 for two
- Stay · 1n₹10,585
- Food₹9,800
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,111
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Patna. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Patna for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day6h out
- Golghar granary climb & panorama · morning, 1h
- Kumhrar Mauryan ruins · afternoon, 1h
- Patna Museum & Bihar Museum · afternoon, 2.5h
- Litti Chokha & street food evening · evening, 1.5h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day3h out
- Gandhi Ghat sunrise & Ganges walk · morning, 1.5h
- Patna Sahib Gurudwara darshan · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Patna — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Patna tripGetting to Patna
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Patna
flight · 1.5h
₹4,500
1 way / person
Delhi → Patna
train · 12h
₹600
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Patna by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,881 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Patna's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Patna
All of these are open in December.
- Golghar
- Patna Museum
- Patna Sahib Gurudwara
- Gandhi Ghat sunrise
- Kumhrar ruins
- Litti Chokha
- Mahavir Mandir (busiest temple in Bihar)
- Agam Kuan ancient well
- Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden
- Bihar Museum (modern)
Within reach: Patna Museum · Golghar · Patna Sahib Gurudwara · Kumhrar Park · Gandhi Ghat · Mahavir Mandir.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Patna?
Yes — December is one of Patna's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and mild days around 23°C, nights near 13°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for PatnaHow much does a trip to Patna cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,481 (budget) to ₹28,496 (luxury), excluding travel to Patna. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Patna?
The best months are January, February, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Patna?
Golghar. Patna Museum. Patna Sahib Gurudwara. Gandhi Ghat sunrise. Kumhrar ruins. Litti Chokha. Patna Junction is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
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Patna in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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Plan Patna in December