Ranchi Climate by Month
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Very hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from June to September.
Ranchi has very hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from June to September. May is the warmest month, with highs around 99°F (37°C); January is the coolest at 74°F (24°C), and nights dip to 50°F (10°C). Of the 58 in (1465 mm) of rain in a typical year, 82% falls from June to September. November and December are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 99°F(37°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1465 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 59%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Ranchi
Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Ranchi: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 15 in (377 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Ranchi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 74°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 57% | 4.4 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 45% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 90°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 38% | 6.1 |
| AprApril | 98°F(37°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 34% | 6.6 |
| MayMay | 99°F(37°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 43% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 93°F(34°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 8.3 in(210 mm) | 62% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 14 in(360 mm) | 84% | 4.1 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 15 in(377 mm) | 82% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 10 in(260 mm) | 80% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 68% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 62% | 4.6 |
| DecDecemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 56% | 4.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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