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Daphu Weather in December

Daphu in December

The short of it: Daphu in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Daphu an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Daphu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Phuntsholing, 13 km to the S, is 6° warmer by day.

December in Daphu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhuntsholingChukha13 km S25°15°11 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal13 km S25°15°11 mm
TsimashamChukha21 km NE13°3°10 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal25 km S26°15°7.0 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km WSW23°15°14 mm
BirparaWest Bengal38 km SW26°15°6.0 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal43 km SSW26°15°5.0 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal46 km SW26°15°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Daphu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

Climate of Daphu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°23 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°10°62 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March21°14°134 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°16°289 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°318 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°20°594 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July27°20°849 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°20°526 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°19°361 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°17°177 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November22°14°16 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°15 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daphu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daphu in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Daphu?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Daphu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Daphu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daphu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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