from mid-October to May. The rains usually end in early or mid-October.
and is located in the east of India, just south of the Tropic of Cancer and 650 meters (2,100 feet) above sea level.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. The temperature dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in January 2001 and to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in February 2008.
, and in the hottest periods the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). It reached 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) in early June 1995 and 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in mid-May 2017.
Due to the altitude, from July to September, during the rainy days the maximum temperatures can remain around 25 °C (77 °F).
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, with two intensity peaks before and after the monsoon (from late April to early June and in October-November).
to visit Ranchi is from November to February, being the coolest within the dry season. Sometimes, it can get a little chilly at night, more likely from mid-December to mid-February. It must be said that until around December 20, a cyclone can still pass from time to time. In February the temperature rises, and in the second half of the month it can get hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
37.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
335 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
320 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.