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Bodh Gaya in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (many restaurants and guesthouses close; pre-monsoon heat).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bodh Gaya

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (many restaurants and guesthouses close; pre-monsoon heat).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • Bodh GayaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
Low
Prices · India overall
Low

India overall: Monsoon everywhere except Ladakh; hill roads close with landslides; green, cheap and wet.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bodh Gaya, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 18

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 1

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (many restaurants and guesthouses close; pre-monsoon heat).

January: Inside Bodh Gaya's best window: Oct–Mar.

Bodh Gaya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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