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Rānchi Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Rānchi, India, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Rānchi month looks like before you travel — then check the live Rānchi forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
May
36°C average high
Coolest month
January
9°C average low
Wettest month
July
179 mm of rain
Driest month
November
1 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rānchi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 9°C | 1°C / 30°C | 8 mm | 63% | 8 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 12°C | 3°C / 34°C | 5 mm | 54% | 8 km/h |
| March | 31°C | 17°C | 8°C / 39°C | 16 mm | 46% | 8 km/h |
| April | 36°C | 21°C | 14°C / 52°C | 14 mm | 41% | 9 km/h |
| May | 36°C | 23°C | 17°C / 45°C | 50 mm | 53% | 10 km/h |
| June | 34°C | 24°C | 20°C / 42°C | 75 mm | 69% | 10 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 23°C | 21°C / 35°C | 179 mm | 87% | 10 km/h |
| August | 29°C | 23°C | 20°C / 34°C | 151 mm | 89% | 9 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 18°C / 34°C | 91 mm | 87% | 9 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 19°C | 11°C / 34°C | 41 mm | 75% | 7 km/h |
| November | 26°C | 14°C | 5°C / 31°C | 1 mm | 65% | 7 km/h |
| December | 23°C | 10°C | 1°C / 30°C | 10 mm | 65% | 7 km/h |
Best time to visit Rānchi
The most comfortable time to visit Rānchi is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 641 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for May, when highs average 36°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 179 mm, roughly 149× the rainfall of the driest month (November).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Rānchi forecast for what is happening now.