July is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi, with average highs near 34°C and lows around 23°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 324 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Ranchi was 1987 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2001 at 26.9°C. Typical July days reach 34°C with nights near 23°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.8°C | 28.5°C | 28.2°C | 28.4°C | 28.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.1°C | 33.9°C | 33.5°C | 33.9°C | 33.5°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.6°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 295 mm | 322 mm | 334 mm | 347 mm | 314 mm | +19 mm |
July temperatures in Ranchi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
July has ranged from a record low of 21.7°C (1982) to a record high of 42°C (1987).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 324 mm, with a wettest year of 704 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
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, July — with days averaging 34°C and nights around 23°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (324 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 | 31.0°C | 23.5°C | 27.2°C | 420 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 35.6°C | 24.4°C | 30.0°C | 282 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 36.2°C | 23.7°C | 30.0°C | 187 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 33.9°C | 23.1°C | 28.5°C | 192 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 27.8°C | 415 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 32.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.8°C | 386 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 266 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 34.2°C | 22.9°C | 28.5°C | 373 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 32.3°C | 23.0°C | 27.7°C | 704 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 34.0°C | 22.9°C | 28.4°C | 389 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 33.4°C | 23.3°C | 28.3°C | 469 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 22.0°C | 27.9°C | 297 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 23.2°C | 27.8°C | 244 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 35.2°C | 23.4°C | 29.3°C | 332 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 32.9°C | 21.8°C | 27.4°C | 209 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 35.8°C | 23.6°C | 29.7°C | 185 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 32.8°C | 22.8°C | 27.8°C | 303 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 31.1°C | 23.2°C | 27.2°C | 403 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 27.7°C | 451 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 31.9°C | 22.7°C | 27.3°C | 464 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 34.3°C | 22.6°C | 28.4°C | 286 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 33.9°C | 22.9°C | 28.4°C | 213 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 34.8°C | 23.7°C | 29.3°C | 356 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 36.4°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 247 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 31.1°C | 22.8°C | 26.9°C | 360 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 28.9°C | 260 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 33.1°C | 22.9°C | 28.0°C | 399 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 32.7°C | 23.6°C | 28.1°C | 211 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 27.4°C | 359 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 32.5°C | 22.3°C | 27.4°C | 283 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 35.4°C | 22.8°C | 29.1°C | 266 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 31.5°C | 22.7°C | 27.1°C | 587 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 34.8°C | 23.0°C | 28.9°C | 185 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 39.6°C | 23.1°C | 31.4°C | 218 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 23.4°C | 29.9°C | 202 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 31.6°C | 22.8°C | 27.2°C | 506 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 34.6°C | 21.7°C | 28.2°C | 217 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 23.7°C | 28.0°C | 311 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 🔥 | 42.0°C | 22.4°C | 32.2°C | 311 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.0°C | 276 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 32.7°C | 22.5°C | 27.6°C | 335 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 22.3°C | 26.9°C | 351 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 23.2°C | 29.9°C | 170 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.7°C | 21.7°C | 31.2°C | 216 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.1°C | 22.9°C | 27.5°C | 468 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 34°C with lows near 23°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 324 mm of rainfall in Ranchi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 704 mm in 2017.
The hottest July reached 42°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 21.7°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.7°C to 33.8°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34°C daytime highs and 23°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 9th coolest month in Ranchi, averaging 28.5°C.
For July in Ranchi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.5 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3 m/s (2001).
The wettest July on record was 2017 with 704 mm. On average, July sees 324 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
