Climate of Bihar

Bihar completely lies in the Sub Tropical region of Temperate zone and its climatic type is Humid Sub Tropical (Cwa).

Seasons

Winter

The cold weather commences early in November and comes to an end in the middle of March.[1] The climate in the October and November is pleasant. The days are bright and warm and the sun is not too hot. As soon as the sun sets the temperature falls and the heat of the day yields place to a sharp bracing cold. The temperature in Winter all over Bihar varies from 0–10 °C.[1] On 7 January 2013, in early morning, mercury dipped to a record low to 0 °C in Gopalganj, 0.2 °C in Jehanabad, 0.7 °C in Vaishali, 1 °C in Patna, Muzaffarpur and other cities. December and January are the coldest months in Bihar.Forbesganj Bihar Also recorded -2° Celsius

Summer

The hot weather sets in March and lasts until the middle of June. The highest temperature is often registered in May which is the hottest month in the state. Like the rest of the northern India, Bihar also experiences dust-storms, thunder-storms and dust-raising winds during the hot season. Dust storms having a velocity of 48–64 km/hour are most frequent in May and with second maximum in April and June. The hot winds (loo) of Bihar plains blow during April and May with an average velocity of 8–16 km/hour. This hot winds greatly affects human comfort during this season.

Monsoon

variation in rainfall across India.

Soon after Mid June this the rainy season commences and continues till the end of September,[2] the beginning of this season occurs when a storm from the Bay of Bengal passes over Bihar. The commencement of monsoon may be as early as the last week of May or as the first or second week of July. The rainy season begins in June. The rainiest months are July and August. The rains are the gifts of the south west monsoon. There are in Bihar three distinct areas where rainfall exceeds 1800 mm. Two of them lie on northern and north-western wings of the state and the third lies in the Netarhat pat. The south-west monsoon normally withdraws from Bihar in the first week of October.

Post Monsoon

An important feature of the retreating monsoon season in Bihar is the invasion of tropical cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal at about 12° N latitude. Bihar is also influenced by the typhoons originating in the south China sea. The maximum frequency of the tropical cyclones in Bihar is during September–November[2] especially during the asterism called hathiya. These cyclones are essential for the maturing of paddy, and are required for the moistening of the soil for the cultivation of rabi crops.

Statistics

Temperature

Average temperatures in various cities of Bihar (°C)[3][4][5][6]
— Winter
(Jan – Feb)		 Summer
(Mar – May)		 Monsoon
(Jun – Sep)		 Post-monsoon
(Oct – Dec)		 Year-round
City Jan Feb Mar April may June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg
Patna 16192530313129152826221726
Arrah 16182430313029282926211725
Darbhanga 16182328292929282826211725

Precipitation

Average precipitation in various cities of Bihar (mm)[3][4][5][6]
— Winter
(Jan – Feb)		 Summer
(Mar – May)		 Monsoon
(Jun – Sep)		 Post-monsoon
(Oct – Dec)		 Year-round
City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Patna 10---10---401202202601707010---990
Gaya 201912721137314328206531041130
Arrah 101010---3018029033021050------1180
Darbhanga 101010106019030034023050------1260

Disasters

Floods

A view of 2008 Bihar flood

Bihar is India's most flood-prone State, with 76% of the population in the north Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation.[9] According to some historical data, 16.5% of the total flood affected area in India is located in Bihar while 22.1% of the flood affected population in India lives in Bihar.[10] About 68,800 square kilometres (26,600 sq mi) out of total geographical area of 94,160 square kilometres (36,360 sq mi) comprising 73.06% is flood affected. Floods in Bihar are a recurring disaster which on an annual basis destroys thousands of human lives apart from livestock and assets worth millions.[9]

There are many environmental issues in Bihar. Air pollution, water pollution, garbage, and pollution of the natural environment are all challenges for Bihar.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  2. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. 1 2 "Country Guide: India". BBC Weather. Archived from the original on 2005-05-25. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
  4. 1 2 "Weatherbase". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
  5. 1 2 "Wunderground". Weather Underground. Archived from the original on 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
  6. 1 2 "Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
  7. ↑ Disaster Management in Bihar Archived 2008-10-23 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Disaster Management in Bihar - Statistics Archived 2008-10-19 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. 1 2 Flood Management Information System – History of Flood in Bihar Archived 2010-04-19 at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ India Water Portal – Bihar Floods 2008 Archived 2009-02-01 at the Wayback Machine.
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