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Ranchi Weather in December

Ranchi in December

The short of it: Ranchi in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Ranchi an average December high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-December, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ranchi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tundhul, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ranchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TundhulJharkhand7 km WSW24°10°7.0 mm
BargāwānJharkhand9 km ESE24°10°6.0 mm
KānkeJharkhand10 km N24°10°7.0 mm
ArsandeJharkhand11 km NNE24°10°7.0 mm
RātuJharkhand13 km NW24°10°7.0 mm
TātiJharkhand14 km ENE24°10°6.0 mm
KhuntiJharkhand30 km S25°11°7.0 mm
LāpangāJharkhand33 km NNE25°11°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Ranchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ranchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°19 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°22 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°18°29 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April37°23°22 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May37°24°45 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June34°24°210 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦
July30°23°360 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
August29°23°377 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September30°23°260 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°20°107 mm3 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November27°15°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°11°7.0 mm4 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranchi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranchi in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ranchi?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ranchi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Ranchi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranchi in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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