When to go · Ranchi
Ranchi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot afternoons), Jul–Sep (monsoon, falls are dangerous).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot afternoons), Jul–Sep (monsoon, falls are dangerous).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- RanchiHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ranchi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot afternoons), Jul–Sep (monsoon, falls are dangerous).
January: Inside Ranchi's best window: Oct–Mar.
Ranchi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen