Is Varanasi sunnier than Ranchi?

Varanasi is the sunnier: about 2,462 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,341 — a difference of 121 hours.

Which is warmer, Varanasi or Ranchi?

Varanasi is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 29°C.

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

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

Varanasi vs Ranchi: which is sunnier?

🇮🇳 India vs 🇮🇳 India · 344 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Varanasi is the sunnier overall: about 2,462 hours of sunshine a year to Ranchi's 2,341. Ranchi has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Varanasi in 1 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Varanasi	Ranchi
Sunshine hours / year	2,462	2,341
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	November (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	92/100	91/100
Jun–Aug average score	37/100	61/100
Rain / year	815 mm	1,348 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Varanasi vs Ranchi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Varanasi	Ranchi	Varanasi	Ranchi	Varanasi	Ranchi
January	91	90	24°	22°	12	14
February	91	90	29°	26°	14	16
March	64	89	35°	32°	10	21
April	9	44	41°	37°	11	30
May	0	32	43°	38°	23	67
June	7	52	41°	34°	110	212
July	46	65	35°	29°	249	347
August	59	65	33°	28°	200	312
September	67	65	32°	27°	146	228
October	87	77	32°	26°	33	86
November	93	91	28°	24°	2	7
December	92	91	24°	21°	5	8

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Varanasi averages 92/100, Ranchi 91/100. Varanasi 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). Varanasi is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 36°C.
June–August: Ranchi (average score 61/100 vs 37). Varanasi is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Varanasi (average score 77/100 vs 71). Varanasi is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

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

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