Weather in May in Jharkhand
Thinking about venturing to Jharkhand this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Jharkhand in May?
Jharkhand is a region in India. May in Jharkhand generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 38°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Rānchī. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Jharkhand. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rānchī with an average of 59 mm to moderate rainfall in Deoghar with 85 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in Jharkhand, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Jharkhand's yearly weather, check out our Jharkhand climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Jharkhand?
Rānchī
In May Rānchī generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jamshedpur
In May Jamshedpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Deoghar
In May Deoghar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dhanbād
In May Dhanbād generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Jharkhand?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rānchī, May may not be the ideal time to visit Jharkhand.
On average, the best time to visit Jharkhand is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Rānchī. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.
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