August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi, with average highs near 31.6°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 27.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 308 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ranchi was 2010 — when the month averaged 28.3°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 26.1°C. Typical August days reach 31.6°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.1°C | 26.8°C | 27.0°C | 27.3°C | 27.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 31.9°C | 31.2°C | 31.4°C | 31.9°C | 31.6°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | 22.7°C | 22.7°C | 22.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 269 mm | 333 mm | 278 mm | 326 mm | 344 mm | +75 mm |
August temperatures in Ranchi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (1992) to a record high of 33.7°C (2010).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 308 mm, with a wettest year of 469 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ranchi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ranchi. That said, August — with days averaging 31.6°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 27.1°C) and higher rainfall (308 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.1°C | 22.8°C | 26.9°C | 264 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 31.4°C | 23.1°C | 27.2°C | 437 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 32.5°C | 22.5°C | 27.5°C | 275 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 31.8°C | 22.5°C | 27.1°C | 469 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 31.4°C | 22.5°C | 26.9°C | 244 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 31.5°C | 22.6°C | 27.1°C | 377 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 32.9°C | 23.1°C | 28.0°C | 347 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 31.2°C | 22.8°C | 27.0°C | 334 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 22.9°C | 27.2°C | 314 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 444 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 31.2°C | 22.6°C | 26.9°C | 260 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 32.6°C | 23.0°C | 27.8°C | 260 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 30.7°C | 22.4°C | 26.5°C | 273 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 26.6°C | 399 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 32.9°C | 22.0°C | 27.4°C | 458 mm | 91% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 🔥 | 33.7°C | 22.9°C | 28.3°C | 172 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 32.4°C | 22.6°C | 27.5°C | 259 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 30.8°C | 23.2°C | 27.0°C | 292 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 31.9°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 331 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 30.8°C | 22.5°C | 26.6°C | 332 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 31.9°C | 23.0°C | 27.4°C | 182 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 30.7°C | 22.5°C | 26.6°C | 438 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 31.1°C | 22.9°C | 27.0°C | 282 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 31.3°C | 21.8°C | 26.5°C | 271 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 31.2°C | 23.1°C | 27.1°C | 204 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 31.6°C | 22.9°C | 27.2°C | 190 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 30.6°C | 22.4°C | 26.5°C | 325 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 31.6°C | 23.2°C | 27.4°C | 273 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 31.1°C | 22.4°C | 26.8°C | 452 mm | 91% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 30.3°C | 22.5°C | 26.4°C | 376 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 30.9°C | 22.9°C | 26.9°C | 255 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 22.7°C | 26.7°C | 421 mm | 91% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 32.1°C | 22.1°C | 27.1°C | 229 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 31.9°C | 20.9°C | 26.4°C | 311 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 31.7°C | 21.7°C | 26.7°C | 424 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 22.6°C | 26.9°C | 266 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 31.5°C | 22.5°C | 27.0°C | 200 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 31.5°C | 22.4°C | 26.9°C | 297 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 33.3°C | 22.2°C | 27.7°C | 291 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 31.9°C | 22.5°C | 27.2°C | 149 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 22.0°C | 27.2°C | 256 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 30.7°C | 21.6°C | 26.1°C | 435 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 32.8°C | 22.6°C | 27.7°C | 147 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.1°C | 22.9°C | 27.5°C | 374 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 22.2°C | 26.7°C | 272 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.6°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 27.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 308 mm of rainfall in Ranchi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 469 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 33.7°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 20.9°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.8°C to 31.6°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 22.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.6°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 8th coolest month in Ranchi, averaging 27.1°C.
For August in Ranchi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.6°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (2006).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 469 mm. On average, August sees 308 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Ranchi behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
