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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 29/100

Ranchi in May

Poor · 29/100
High / low36° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation64 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
23.34° N, 85.31° EElevation 643 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goRanchi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low36° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ranchi averages daytime highs of 36° and night-time lows of 24° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 64 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 3.6°.

May scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th 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 05:08 and sets at 18:23 local time, giving 13 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%13%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Ranchi this month

Kanke
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Kanke

Jharkhand · 10 km N
36°May high
12wet days
29score
Kanke
Ramgarh Cantonment
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Ramgarh Cantonment

Jharkhand · 39 km NE
38°May high
11wet days
32score
Ramgarh Cantonment
Khunti
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Khunti

Jharkhand · 30 km S
36°May high
12wet days
29score
Khunti
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India's best in May

Where to go in May
Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
21°May high
9wet days
79score
Doru Shahabad
Bijbehara
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Bijbehara

Jammu and Kashmir
22°May high
9wet days
79score
Bijbehara
Kullu
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4

Kullu

Himachal Pradesh
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Kullu
·Questions

Ranchi in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ranchi?

May scores 29/100 for Ranchi, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 36°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Ranchi in May?

Daytime highs average 36°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ranchi in May?

Ranchi receives about 64 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.