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Calcutta Weather in December

Calcutta in December

The short of it: Calcutta in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 65° · rain 2.2 in. · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

December in Calcutta brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 65°, with about 2.2 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 2.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Calcutta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. San Joaquin, 1 mi to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Calcutta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JoaquinCorozal District1 mi SSW86°65°2.2 in.
XaibeCorozal District2 mi N86°66°2.2 in.
RanchitoCorozal District2 mi ENE86°66°2.2 in.
San AndresCorozal District3 mi NE86°66°2.2 in.
PatchchacanCorozal District3 mi NW86°65°2.2 in.
ConcepcionCorozal District4 mi SW86°65°2.3 in.
LibertadCorozal District4 mi SSW86°66°2.2 in.
CorozalCorozal District4 mi NE86°66°2.2 in.

The Almanac · Calcutta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 2.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Calcutta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.1 in.7 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦
February88°66°0.9 in.7 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March90°68°0.7 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April92°71°1.2 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May92°73°3.7 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦
June91°74°8.1 in.8 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July92°74°4.6 in.8 mph13 h 8 min✦
August93°74°5.2 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦
September92°74°7.0 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°6.9 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November87°68°3.0 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°65°2.2 in.6 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calcutta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calcutta in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 2.2 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Calcutta?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Calcutta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Calcutta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calcutta in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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