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Ranchi Weather in March

Ranchi in March

The short of it: Ranchi in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ranchi an average March high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 29 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 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 March. Tundhul, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Ranchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TundhulJharkhand7 km WSW32°18°29 mm
BargāwānJharkhand9 km ESE32°18°29 mm
KānkeJharkhand10 km N32°18°28 mm
ArsandeJharkhand11 km NNE32°18°28 mm
RātuJharkhand13 km NW32°17°29 mm
TātiJharkhand14 km ENE32°18°29 mm
KhuntiJharkhand30 km S33°18°26 mm
LāpangāJharkhand33 km NNE33°19°22 mm

The Almanac · Ranchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranchi in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ranchi?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ranchi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ranchi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranchi in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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