Ranchi, India

Full City Profile

1,073,440 Population 4,264/sq mi density
2,110 ft Elevation 643 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Ranchi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation2,110 ft (643 m)
Area251.8 sq mi (652.0 km²)
Population Density4,264/sq mi
Coordinates23.3432°N, 85.3094°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 28, 2019.

Jul 28, 2019 4 km NNW of Mush?bani, India M4.5 146 km
Oct 20, 2003 8 km E of Puruliya, India M4.3 116 km
Mar 26, 2009 19 km SSE of Ch??b?sa, India M4.1 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Fani (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Fani Category 2 254 km
1999 Unnamed Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
May 87°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 7.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 13.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest

Ranchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 87°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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