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Weather in December in Himachal Pradesh

Planning a getaway to Himachal Pradesh this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Himachal Pradesh in December?

Himachal Pradesh is a region in India. In December, Himachal Pradesh experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Losar at -15°C to pleasant in Una at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Una and -30°C in Losar. In numerous regions in India, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kasauli with an average of 18 mm to high rainfall in Manāli with 102 mm.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Himachal Pradesh, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Himachal Pradesh's yearly weather, check out our Himachal Pradesh climate page.

Where to go in Himachal Pradesh in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh?

Manāli

In December Manāli generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -19°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manāli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-15°C 
71 mm 
2 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-19°C 
102 mm 
3 days 
poor 
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-7°C 
-19°C 
210 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Manāli

Shimla

In December Shimla generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Shimla
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
20°C 
6°C 
270 hours 
20 mm 
1 day 
17°C 
3°C 
260 hours 
27 mm 
2 days 
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14°C 
1°C 
240 hours 
79 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Shimla

Dharamshala

In December Dharamshala generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dharamshala
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
17°C 
6°C 
30 mm 
2 days 
13°C 
2°C 
49 mm 
3 days 
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10°C 
-0°C 
116 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Dharamshala

Kasauli

In December Kasauli generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kasauli
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
24°C 
10°C 
270 hours 
11 mm 
1 day 
20°C 
7°C 
260 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
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17°C 
6°C 
240 hours 
58 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kasauli

McLeod Ganj

In December McLeod Ganj generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

McLeod Ganj
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
17°C 
6°C 
29 mm 
2 days 
13°C 
2°C 
48 mm 
3 days 
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10°C 
-0°C 
115 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in McLeod Ganj

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

Is December the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Himachal Pradesh due to the typically poor weather in Manāli.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Manāli.

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