ClimateAverages

Ranchi Climate

Jharkhand, India · population 846,454 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1814 to 2025

Right now
26°C
Mist · feels like 28°C
Humidity
89%
Wind
14 kph SSW
UV
0.4
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:15 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
29.3°C
Warmest month · May
36.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.6°C
Typical overnight low

Ranchi has an average annual daytime high of 29.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 36.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.0°C9.6°CColdest
February26.1°C12.2°C
March31.1°C16.7°C
April35.4°C21.1°C
May36.9°C23.6°CWarmest
June33.8°C23.5°C
July29.2°C22.6°C
August28.8°C22.5°C
September29.4°C22.1°C
October28.7°C19.1°C
November26.0°C13.8°C
December23.2°C9.8°C

Temperature range across the year

8°15°23°31°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1816
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ranchi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ranchi's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1814, warming totals +2.0°C.

23.1°23.5°23.9°24.4°24.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ranchi?

Ranchi's average annual daytime high is 29.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 36.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Ranchi?

May is the warmest month in Ranchi, with typical daytime highs of 36.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ranchi?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Ranchi, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ranchi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ranchi has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Ranchi?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.