Tamil Nadu weather in December
Planning a journey to Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu in December?
Tamil Nadu is a region in India. December in Tamil Nadu generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Kodaikānāl at 25°C to very warm in Karūr at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Karūr and 17°C in Kodaikānāl. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Chennai.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hosūr with an average of 37 mm to heavy rainfall in Velānganni with 214 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 210 hours of sunshine in Chennai. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tamil Nadu in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tamil Nadu climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Tamil Nadu?
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.
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Kodaikānāl
In December Kodaikānāl generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Coimbatore
In December Coimbatore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Pondicherry
In December Pondicherry 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.
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Ooty
In December Ooty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tamil Nadu, in India.
Is December the best time to visit Tamil Nadu?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Chennai, December might be a good time to visit Tamil Nadu.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Chennai. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, October and November tend to be poor.
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