When to go · Raniganj
Raniganj in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- RaniganjHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 7 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 Raniganj, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
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 (heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Raniganj's best window: Oct–Mar.
Raniganj: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen