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Arcot Weather in December

Arcot in December

The short of it: Arcot in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Arcot brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Arcot's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Arcot runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Rānipet, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Arcot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 104 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RānipetTamil Nadu3 km NE29°20°64 mm
PuliyankannuTamil Nadu4 km NNW29°20°64 mm
VishāramTamil Nadu5 km WNW29°20°63 mm
WalajapetTamil Nadu6 km ENE29°20°65 mm
ThimiriTamil Nadu9 km S29°20°65 mm
KāveripākTamil Nadu16 km E29°20°68 mm
KangeyanallurTamil Nadu19 km WNW29°20°58 mm
PalavansathuTamil Nadu20 km W29°19°58 mm

The Almanac · Arcot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Arcot's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Arcot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°13 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March35°23°15 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°26°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°27°75 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
June36°26°96 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July35°26°120 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August34°25°164 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September34°25°154 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October32°24°222 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°22°169 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
December29°20°65 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arcot in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arcot in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Arcot's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Arcot?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Arcot in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Arcot in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arcot in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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