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Kanke
Jagannath Temple, Tundhul
Jagannath Temple, Tundhul
Jharkhand, India

Kanke

Kanke is a small town in Jharkhand, India, 643 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,560. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population17,560
Local time20:08
23.43° N, 85.32° EElevation 643 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code834006
The year in Kankeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kanke at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

332 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Kanke

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct26°18°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct24°21°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°21°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°26.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°2 mm

When to go to Kanke

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949368432926333644699797
High22°25°30°35°36°32°29°28°28°27°25°22°
Low10°13°17°21°24°24°23°23°22°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)1821201658218332297236721011
Wet days33561221272721911

What's on in Kanke

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kanke

All monuments

Outdoors around Kanke

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fun CastleTheme parks
10 km
Butterfly Park RanchiZoos
14 km

Nature around Kanke

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kanke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanke

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Kanke

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Kanke

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kanke from above

Postal code

834006

Getting to Kanke

Birsa Munda AirportIXR
13 km
Gaya AirportGAY
150 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
197 km
RanchiRailway station
9.6 km
ArgoraRailway station
9.7 km
MesraRailway station
10 km

Places near Kanke

Places with a climate like Kanke

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanke.
What is the hottest month in Kanke?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanke?
July is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kanke?
The postal code of Kanke is 834006.