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Ha Weather in December

Ha in December

The short of it: Ha in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -2° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

December in Ha brings afternoons near 12° and nights around -2°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Ha runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Paro, 14 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Ha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParoParo14 km ENE14°2°5.0 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther35 km ENE12°-1°7.0 mm
ThimphuThimphu District37 km ENE13°0°6.0 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District37 km ENE13°0°6.0 mm
TsimashamChukha41 km SE13°3°10 mm
DaphuChukha48 km SSE19°10°15 mm
SamtseSamtse District57 km SSW23°15°14 mm
PhuntsholingChukha61 km S25°15°11 mm

The Almanac · Ha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-4°11 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
February11°-2°28 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March14°1°49 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April16°4°98 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
May18°7°95 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June20°11°153 mm8 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July20°12°206 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August20°12°171 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°10°126 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October17°5°68 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November14°2°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December12°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ha in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Ha?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Ha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Ha in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ha in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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