Ranchi weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Ranchi in August?
In August, Ranchi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 323 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ranchi.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 44 | 47 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 28 | 23 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 58 min05:25 – 18:23
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 93 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ranchi in August: quick answers
Is Ranchi hot in August?
Yes. In August, Ranchi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Ranchi in August?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 323 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences