Kodaikānāl weather in December (Tamil Nadu, India)

How is the weather in Kodaikānāl in December? This guide provides all the details you need.

In December, Kodaikānāl typically experiences high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 25°C. But by evening, they drop to around 17°C. Typically, this month offers some of the year's milder temperatures. However it's still unmistakably warm.

Kodaikānāl in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 146 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 6 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January and February generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kodaikānāl climate page with graphs.

 

Kodaikānāl, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 146 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 161 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Kodaikānāl in December?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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