Is Patna sunnier than Ranchi?

Patna is the sunnier: about 2,417 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,341 — a difference of 76 hours.

Which is warmer, Patna or Ranchi?

Patna is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Patna or Ranchi?

They are close in the November–February window: Patna averages 92/100 (about 26°C days), Ranchi 91/100 (about 23°C).

Patna vs Ranchi: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 254 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Patna is the sunnier overall: about 2,417 hours of sunshine a year to Ranchi's 2,341. Ranchi has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Patna in 1 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Patna	Ranchi
Sunshine hours / year	2,417	2,341
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	November (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	92/100	91/100
Jun–Aug average score	44/100	61/100
Rain / year	996 mm	1,348 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Patna vs Ranchi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Patna	Ranchi	Patna	Ranchi	Patna	Ranchi
January	91	90	23°	22°	11	14
February	90	90	28°	26°	14	16
March	64	89	35°	32°	9	21
April	9	44	41°	37°	14	30
May	0	32	42°	38°	50	67
June	13	52	40°	34°	152	212
July	52	65	34°	29°	276	347
August	66	65	32°	28°	233	312
September	66	65	31°	27°	181	228
October	84	77	31°	26°	51	86
November	93	91	27°	24°	2	7
December	92	91	24°	21°	3	8

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Ranchi · Apr Ranchi · May Ranchi · Jun Ranchi · Jul Ranchi · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Patna · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Patna averages 92/100, Ranchi 91/100. Patna is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ranchi (average score 55/100 vs 24). Patna is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 36°C.
June–August: Ranchi (average score 61/100 vs 44). Patna is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Patna (average score 75/100 vs 71). Patna is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Patna weather by month · Ranchi weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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