Weather in Gopālganj, Bihar
Gopālganj is an important town in Bihar, India, with a semi-arid to humid subtropical climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
Central India receives substantial monsoon rainfall from June to September, with the Western Ghats creating a rain shadow effect on the eastern side. Like much of Bihar, Gopālganj follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Gopālganj
Gopālganj's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 23 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 26°C, nights around 10°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 33°C, nights around 25°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 18°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Gopālganj
The current weather conditions in Gopālganj are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Gopālganj. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Gopālganj
For the week ahead in Gopālganj, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Gopālganj
Air quality in Gopālganj is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Gopālganj generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Gopālganj
Gopālganj has a population of about 67,339; sits at 26.47°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-June.
Common spellings
The Hindi word for weather, मौसम, is transliterated in many ways: mausam, mosam, mausham, musam, mosum, moshm, mausm. All refer to the same concept — the current weather conditions, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find for Gopālganj on this page.
Nearby Cities in Bihar
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Bihar. See the "More in Bihar" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.