Planning hydroponic farm construction in Silao? Silao is a small town in Nalanda district, Bihar, home to about 26,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 410 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Silao to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Silao
May is the hottest month in Silao, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,014 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 276 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Silao sits about 60 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Silao falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Silao climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.9
8.3
53
12
Feb
28.0
12.1
46
14
Mar
34.4
17.6
34
11
Apr
39.9
23.6
30
15
May
41.6
27.5
37
50
Jun
39.0
28.8
53
156
Jul
33.6
26.4
77
276
Aug
32.1
25.6
83
234
Sep
31.1
24.4
84
184
Oct
29.9
20.4
76
57
Nov
26.7
14.4
67
2
Dec
23.2
9.7
61
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Silao. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Silao?
For hydroponic farm construction in Silao, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Silao comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 40%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 276 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Silao
Based on Silao's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (11 months), coriander (10 months) and basil (10 months). Mint fits July to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Silao.
Months each crop suits in Silao
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Spinach
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Coriander
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
Basil
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Mint
Sep–Feb
Jul–May
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
Capsicum
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Strawberry
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,165Spending per person per month, urban Bihar, 2023–24[5]
410 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Bihar spent an average of ₹5,165 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Silao may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bihar Sharif, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Silao with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Bihar so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Silao is about 1,190 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Silao
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Silao:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Silao: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Silao?
Yes, with the right structure. For Silao we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Silao?
With May highs of about 42°C and 37% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Silao?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Silao?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,190 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Bihar.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Bihar?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Bihar can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Silao farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
