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Samtse Weather in December

Samtse in December

The short of it: Samtse in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 14 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

December in Samtse brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Samtse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Birpara, 22 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Samtse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
BirparaWest Bengal22 km SSE26°15°6.0 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal23 km SSW26°15°6.0 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal28 km ESE25°15°11 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal28 km S26°15°5.0 mm
DaphuChukha29 km ENE19°10°15 mm
PhuntsholingChukha29 km E25°15°11 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal30 km SE26°15°7.0 mm
DhupgāriWest Bengal36 km SSW26°15°4.0 mm
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The Almanac · Samtse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Climate of Samtse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°12°24 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°54 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March26°19°120 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°21°276 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May30°22°449 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°24°860 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July30°24°1027 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August30°24°844 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September30°23°558 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°21°224 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°18°19 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°14 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samtse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samtse in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Samtse?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Samtse 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 Samtse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samtse in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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