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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 36/100

Ranchi in August

Mixed · 36/100
High / low28° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation320 mm27 wet days
Cloud cover75%monthly average
23.34° N, 85.31° EElevation 643 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goRanchi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low28° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Ranchi averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 320 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 75%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Ranchi. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 18:23 local time, giving 12 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%25%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Ranchi this month

Kanke
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Kanke

Jharkhand · 10 km N
28°Aug high
27wet days
36score
Kanke
Ramgarh Cantonment
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Ramgarh Cantonment

Jharkhand · 39 km NE
30°Aug high
27wet days
31score
Ramgarh Cantonment
Khunti
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Khunti

Jharkhand · 30 km S
28°Aug high
27wet days
35score
Khunti
ivTop of the table

India's best in August

Where to go in August
Leh
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Leh

Ladakh
18°Aug high
9wet days
78score
Leh
Doru Shahabad
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2

Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
25°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Doru Shahabad
Bandipore
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Bandipore

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
73score
Bandipore
Srinagar
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4

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
70score
Srinagar
·Questions

Ranchi in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Ranchi?

August scores 36/100 for Ranchi, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Ranchi in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Ranchi in August?

Ranchi receives about 320 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 27 days.