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Phuntsholing Weather in December

Phuntsholing in December

The short of it: Phuntsholing in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

December in Phuntsholing brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and about as wet in December. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Phuntsholing, 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
10°
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
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW25°15°11 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW26°15°7.0 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N19°10°15 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W23°15°14 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW26°15°6.0 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE13°3°10 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW26°15°5.0 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW26°15°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

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

How long are the days in Phuntsholing 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 49 min.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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