May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi, with average highs near 44.1°C and lows around 22.1°C (mean 33.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Ranchi was 1991 — when the month averaged 35.1°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 2021 at 30.5°C. Typical May days reach 44.1°C with nights near 22.1°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.6°C | 33.7°C | 33.3°C | 33.0°C | 32.3°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 44.2°C | 44.9°C | 44.0°C | 43.6°C | 43.3°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 21.0°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | 22.4°C | 21.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 52 mm | 48 mm | 63 mm | 71 mm | 115 mm | +63 mm |
May temperatures in Ranchi have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (1987) to a record high of 47.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 299 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°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, May — with days averaging 44.1°C and nights around 22.1°C (mean 33.1°C) and moderate rainfall (66 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 | 43.1°C | 20.6°C | 31.8°C | 113 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 46.2°C | 21.7°C | 33.9°C | 57 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 43.7°C | 20.9°C | 32.3°C | 55 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 44.0°C | 22.7°C | 33.3°C | 80 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 39.8°C | 21.3°C | 30.5°C | 299 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 43.2°C | 20.4°C | 31.8°C | 85 mm | 52% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 44.4°C | 20.4°C | 32.4°C | 66 mm | 36% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 42.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.9°C | 72 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 44.7°C | 22.9°C | 33.8°C | 98 mm | 44% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 43.0°C | 23.5°C | 33.2°C | 79 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 43.6°C | 22.5°C | 33.1°C | 77 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 43.4°C | 22.4°C | 32.9°C | 76 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 44.2°C | 23.1°C | 33.6°C | 83 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 44.2°C | 22.0°C | 33.1°C | 32 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 42.1°C | 22.3°C | 32.2°C | 76 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 44.3°C | 23.2°C | 33.7°C | 52 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 44.7°C | 22.1°C | 33.4°C | 119 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 43.7°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 56 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 42.4°C | 23.4°C | 32.9°C | 52 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 43.4°C | 23.5°C | 33.4°C | 119 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 44.5°C | 23.0°C | 33.8°C | 18 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 44.9°C | 20.5°C | 32.7°C | 36 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 43.6°C | 21.0°C | 32.3°C | 28 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 45.6°C | 23.2°C | 34.4°C | 44 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 43.7°C | 24.4°C | 34.0°C | 69 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 43.8°C | 21.8°C | 32.8°C | 87 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 45.7°C | 22.3°C | 34.0°C | 105 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 45.1°C | 21.9°C | 33.5°C | 66 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 32.5°C | 23 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 45.6°C | 22.2°C | 33.9°C | 11 mm | 25% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 43.6°C | 22.6°C | 33.1°C | 32 mm | 39% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 45.5°C | 22.9°C | 34.2°C | 38 mm | 36% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 45.1°C | 23.5°C | 34.3°C | 61 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 44.8°C | 22.2°C | 33.5°C | 68 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 45.8°C | 24.4°C | 35.1°C | 8 mm | 24% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 43.8°C | 22.1°C | 32.9°C | 74 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 44.1°C | 21.5°C | 32.8°C | 62 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 47.3°C | 20.9°C | 34.1°C | 19 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 44.6°C | 19.1°C | 31.8°C | 22 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.4°C | 19.5°C | 30.5°C | 81 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 33.4°C | 51 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 45.6°C | 21.7°C | 33.6°C | 49 mm | 33% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 44.0°C | 21.9°C | 32.9°C | 46 mm | 38% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 43.6°C | 21.3°C | 32.5°C | 20 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.4°C | 20.6°C | 32.0°C | 117 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.1°C with lows near 22.1°C (mean 33.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 66 mm of rainfall in Ranchi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 299 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.1°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.1°C to 43.4°C and overnight lows from 21.7°C to 21.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ranchi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.1°C daytime highs and 22.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Ranchi, averaging 33.1°C.
For May in Ranchi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.1°C and lows of 22.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 42% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 299 mm. On average, May sees 66 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 May, 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 May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
