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°C102°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Ranchi
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot afternoons), Jul–Sep (monsoon, falls are dangerous).
Weather in May
- RanchiHighs around 39 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 102 °F, lows around 75 °F, 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen