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Gar Weather in December

Gar in December

The short of it: Gar in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -18 °C (-0 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Gar brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -18°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -1°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gar runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Dehradun, 311 km to the SW, is 22° warmer by day.

December in Gar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DehradunUttarakhand311 km SW21°7°17 mm
RishīkeshUttarakhand317 km SSW21°8°22 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh318 km WSW14°5°28 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand325 km S17°5°18 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand338 km SSW22°9°21 mm
RāmnagarUttarakhand358 km SSW22°10°11 mm
RoorkeeUttarakhand360 km SW22°8°15 mm
NajībābādUttar Pradesh362 km SSW23°8°19 mm

The Almanac · Gar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -1°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-20°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February-2°-18°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-13°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April8°-8°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
May13°-3°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June17°2°11 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°29 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°7°28 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°1°12 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-8°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
November3°-14°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
December-1°-18°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gar in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -18 °C (-0 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -1°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gar?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Gar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Gar in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -18 °C (-0 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Gar in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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