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Dhanbad Weather in December

Dhanbad in December

The short of it: Dhanbad in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 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 26° · low 13° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

December in Dhanbad brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-December, 17 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, Dhanbad runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Jharia, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dhanbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JhariaJharkhand7 km SSW26°13°2.0 mm
Baua KalanJharkhand7 km WNW26°13°2.0 mm
KenduadīhJharkhand9 km SW26°13°2.0 mm
Nagri KalanJharkhand9 km WNW26°13°2.0 mm
JāmadobaJharkhand9 km SSW26°13°2.0 mm
GobindpurJharkhand10 km ENE26°12°2.0 mm
SijuaJharkhand10 km WSW26°12°2.0 mm
RājābhitaJharkhand12 km NW26°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Dhanbad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Dhanbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°13 mm4 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°15 mm4 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°18°16 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April38°24°11 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May39°26°42 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June36°26°167 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦
July32°25°298 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August32°25°324 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September32°25°242 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°22°104 mm3 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
November29°16°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhanbad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhanbad in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Dhanbad?

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

How long are the days in Dhanbad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Dhanbad in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhanbad in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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