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Weather in December in India

Planning a journey to India this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in India in December?

The weather in India in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Hundar at -17°C to very warm in Shoranūr at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Shoranūr and -27°C in Hundar.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Mundra with an average of 0.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Lachen with 556 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, New Delhi enjoys close to 221 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of India in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our India climate page.

Where to go in India in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the India on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in India?

New Delhi

In December New Delhi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

New Delhi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
15°C 
249 hours 
5.6 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
10°C 
221 hours 
7.4 mm 
1 day 
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21°C 
9°C 
219 hours 
26 mm 
1 day 
Climate in New Delhi

Bangalore

In December Bangalore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bangalore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
195 hours 
68 mm 
4 days 
28°C 
17°C 
212 hours 
27 mm 
2 days 
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29°C 
17°C 
265 hours 
4.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bangalore

Jaipur

In December Jaipur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jaipur
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
30°C 
15°C 
7.9 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
11°C 
3.8 mm 
1 day 
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23°C 
9°C 
10 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Jaipur

Chennai

In December Chennai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chennai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
263 hours 
231 mm 
10 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
119 mm 
6 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Chennai

Mumbai

In December Mumbai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mumbai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
8 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
22°C 
253 hours 
5.6 mm 
0 days 
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29°C 
20°C 
270 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mumbai

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

Is December the best time to visit India?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit India with overall perfect weather in New Delhi. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in New Delhi. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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