Jharkhand, India
Ranchi
Ranchi is a major city in Jharkhand, India, 643 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,073,440 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.07M
Local time19:02
23.34° N, 85.31° EElevation 643 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ranchi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 17:1811 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
363 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 4.1 km
How Ranchi has grown
People living in the built-up area (200 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+225%560k in 1975 → 1.82M in 2025Weather in Ranchi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct27°17°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct22°21°20 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°26.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°21°29.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°2.5 mm
When to go to Ranchi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 92 | 67 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 44 | 69 | 97 | 97 |
| High | 22° | 25° | 30° | 35° | 36° | 32° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° |
| Low | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 64 | 241 | 363 | 320 | 249 | 74 | 10 | 11 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Ranchi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ranchi
Outdoors around Ranchi
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 kmNature around Ranchi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ranchi
Earthquakes around Ranchi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Ranchi
Universities and research institutes
Birla Institute of Technology, MesraUniversity or college · founded 1955
Xavier Institute of Social ServiceUniversity or college · founded 1955
Ranchi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1966
Birsa Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1981
Central University of JharkhandUniversity or college · founded 2009
Indian Institute of Management RanchiUniversity or college · founded 2009
National University of Study and Research in LawUniversity or college · founded 2010
Jharkhand Rai UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
Sai Nath UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
Indian Institute of Information Technology RanchiUniversity or college · founded 2016
Sarala Birla UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, RanchiUniversity or college · founded 2019
Indian Institute of Natural Resins and GumsResearch institute · founded 1924
Central Tasar Research & Training InstituteResearch institute · founded 1964
Institute of Forest ProductivityResearch institute · founded 1993
ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 2014
Towns and villages around Ranchi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Naditoli0.7 kmKarru0.9 kmPārastoli1.1 kmDelābaritoli1.3 kmDibdīh1.7 kmBhusur1.7 kmHinu1.8 kmDorunda1.8 kmHundru1.8 kmArgorā1.9 kmNawātoli2 kmHarmu2 kmTongritoli2.1 kmKoenārtoli2.1 kmBuchātoli2.2 kmNawātoli2.3 kmManitoli2.4 kmPipartoli2.5 kmKhejurtoli2.7 kmKusāi2.7 kmPahantoli2.8 kmChāputoli2.9 kmDelātoli3.2 kmLowātutoli3.4 kmHethutoli3.4 kmBhātitoli3.6 kmBara Ghāghrā3.7 kmChutiā3.7 kmDugdugiātoli3.7 kmMadhukam3.7 kmKonkā3.7 kmPahārtoli3.7 kmMahrātoli3.8 kmĀni3.8 kmPundāg3.8 kmHehal3.8 kmJagarnāthpur3.8 kmConfeder8 International3.9 kmMahuātoli4 kmBajrā4.2 kmKalyānpur4.3 kmNawātoli4.3 kmAmbātoli4.4 kmMurmā4.5 kmNawātoli4.5 kmChirutoli4.5 kmChhotā Ghāghrā4.5 kmKaranjtoli4.6 kmChadri4.6 kmLālpur4.6 kmHekotoli4.7 kmShāmlong4.8 kmParsātoli4.8 kmPurnādīh4.8 kmKute4.8 kmSāmsinghtoli4.9 kmTangrātoli4.9 kmBariātu4.9 kmKachnārtoli4.9 kmKailutoli4.9 kmKhāksitoli5 kmHesal5 kmKaramtoli5.1 kmAhīrtoli5.1 kmTetartoli5.1 kmHethu5.2 kmHesāg5.2 kmKathar Gondā5.3 kmTangrātoli5.4 kmTokitoli5.5 kmHatmā5.5 kmLowādīh5.6 kmNāmkom5.7 kmKokar5.7 kmTiril5.7 kmMorhābādi5.7 kmLatmā5.7 kmBāndhtoli5.7 kmNawātoli5.8 kmLābed5.9 km
Ranchi from above
Around Ranchi13 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jagannath Temple, TundhulMonument4.1 kmRanchi Science CentreMuseum7.8 kmState Museum HotwarMuseum9.0 kmTribal Research Institute and MuseumMuseum6.2 kmArgoraStation0.7 kmRanchiStation2.8 kmHatiaStation3.8 kmKankePlace10 kmTundhulPlace6.9 kmRamgarh CantonmentPlace39 kmKhuntiPlace30 kmTulinPlace59 kmPatratuPlace36 km
Getting to Ranchi
Birsa Munda AirportIXR
3.4 kmGaya AirportGAY
160 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
200 kmArgoraRailway station
0.7 kmRanchiRailway station
2.8 kmHatiaRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Ranchi
Places with a climate like Ranchi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ranchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranchi.
What is the hottest month in Ranchi?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranchi?
July is the wettest month with about 363 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.