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Ranchi Weather in May

Ranchi in May

The short of it: Ranchi in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 24° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

May in Ranchi brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 24°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ranchi, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

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

May in Ranchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TundhulJharkhand7 km WSW37°24°44 mm
BargāwānJharkhand9 km ESE37°24°46 mm
KānkeJharkhand10 km N37°24°44 mm
ArsandeJharkhand11 km NNE38°24°45 mm
RātuJharkhand13 km NW37°24°45 mm
TātiJharkhand14 km ENE37°24°46 mm
KhuntiJharkhand30 km S37°24°40 mm
LāpangāJharkhand33 km NNE40°26°33 mm

The Almanac · Ranchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Ranchi, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranchi in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ranchi, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ranchi?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ranchi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranchi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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