October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ranchi, with average highs near 30.1°C and lows around 14.7°C (mean 22.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 77 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ranchi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Ranchi was 2024 — when the month averaged 24.3°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 20.2°C. Typical October days reach 30.1°C with nights near 14.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.3°C | 22.1°C | 22.4°C | 22.6°C | 22.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 30.4°C | 29.7°C | 30.0°C | 30.3°C | 30.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 14.1°C | 14.4°C | 14.9°C | 14.9°C | 15.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 48 mm | 71 mm | 66 mm | 96 mm | 113 mm | +65 mm |
October temperatures in Ranchi have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 10.7°C (2012) to a record high of 31.6°C (1986).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 77 mm, with a wettest year of 315 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Ranchi
October is one of the best times to visit Ranchi. Expect days averaging 30.1°C and nights around 14.7°C (mean 22.4°C) — cooler than Ranchi's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (77 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0°C | 16.1°C | 23.1°C | 85 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 🔥 | 30.3°C | 18.3°C | 24.3°C | 68 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 30.4°C | 15.3°C | 22.9°C | 135 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 29.8°C | 14.0°C | 21.9°C | 124 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 30.2°C | 15.0°C | 22.6°C | 153 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 30.2°C | 15.1°C | 22.6°C | 113 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 29.5°C | 15.8°C | 22.6°C | 170 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 31.1°C | 14.5°C | 22.8°C | 29 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 31.4°C | 16.5°C | 24.0°C | 138 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 30.9°C | 14.1°C | 22.5°C | 34 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 31.3°C | 15.7°C | 23.5°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 30.2°C | 15.6°C | 22.9°C | 77 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 29.0°C | 14.6°C | 21.8°C | 315 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 29.7°C | 10.7°C | 20.2°C | 47 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 30.0°C | 16.2°C | 23.1°C | 51 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 30.2°C | 15.1°C | 22.7°C | 70 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 29.3°C | 12.5°C | 20.9°C | 76 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 30.3°C | 14.7°C | 22.5°C | 14 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 14.5°C | 22.1°C | 19 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 31.1°C | 15.9°C | 23.5°C | 18 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 30.1°C | 16.2°C | 23.1°C | 59 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 29.6°C | 14.8°C | 22.2°C | 91 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 29.0°C | 16.0°C | 22.5°C | 255 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 30.2°C | 13.0°C | 21.6°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 30.5°C | 16.6°C | 23.5°C | 69 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 30.2°C | 14.7°C | 22.5°C | 9 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 29.1°C | 15.0°C | 22.0°C | 149 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 30.7°C | 14.5°C | 22.6°C | 125 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 29.0°C | 15.1°C | 22.1°C | 59 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 28.9°C | 14.4°C | 21.7°C | 16 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 30.1°C | 12.0°C | 21.1°C | 24 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 29.5°C | 15.3°C | 22.4°C | 149 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 30.2°C | 14.1°C | 22.2°C | 54 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 31.3°C | 14.3°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 29.3°C | 15.1°C | 22.2°C | 25 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 29.0°C | 14.4°C | 21.7°C | 98 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 30.9°C | 15.6°C | 23.3°C | 67 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 30.8°C | 15.1°C | 22.9°C | 29 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 30.9°C | 12.8°C | 21.8°C | 8 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 31.6°C | 13.5°C | 22.6°C | 70 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 29.9°C | 13.2°C | 21.6°C | 110 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 29.6°C | 14.1°C | 21.8°C | 49 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 30.8°C | 12.2°C | 21.5°C | 52 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.0°C | 15.8°C | 22.9°C | 41 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.2°C | 14.8°C | 22.0°C | 4 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 30.1°C with lows near 14.7°C (mean 22.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 77 mm of rainfall in Ranchi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 315 mm in 2013.
The hottest October reached 31.6°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 10.7°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.9°C to 30.1°C and overnight lows from 14°C to 15.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Ranchi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30.1°C daytime highs and 14.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Ranchi, averaging 22.4°C.
For October in Ranchi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.1°C and lows of 14.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2 m/s (2013).
The wettest October on record was 2013 with 315 mm. On average, October sees 77 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
