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Jharkhand weather in May

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.

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.

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.

Where to go in Jharkhand in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Jharkhand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Jharkhand

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Jharkhand?

Average weather in 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.

Rānchī
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
23°C 
29 mm 
2 days 
38°C 
25°C 
59 mm 
4 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
249 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Rānchī

Average weather in 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.

Jamshedpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
31 mm 
3 days 
poor 
39°C 
27°C 
76 mm 
5 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
251 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Jamshedpur

Average weather in 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.

Deoghar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
38°C 
24°C 
30 mm 
2 days 
38°C 
26°C 
85 mm 
4 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
209 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Deoghar

Average weather in 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.

Dhanbād
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
25 mm 
2 days 
39°C 
26°C 
74 mm 
4 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
229 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Dhanbād

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jharkhand, in India.

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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