The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Ganderbal Weather in December

Ganderbal in December

The short of it: Ganderbal in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 33 mm · daylight 9 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & June

Thirty years of records give Ganderbal an average December high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 33 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 53 min in mid-December, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and June.

Against its neighbours, Ganderbal runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Wail, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ganderbal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
2 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WailJammu and Kashmir6 km NNE10°-2°39 mm
SafāpūrJammu and Kashmir11 km WNW11°-1°30 mm
SumbalJammu and Kashmir12 km W11°-1°30 mm
SrinagarJammu and Kashmir16 km S10°-1°37 mm
HājanJammu and Kashmir17 km WNW11°0°29 mm
SoyībugJammu and Kashmir18 km SSW11°-1°33 mm
BadāmibāghJammu and Kashmir18 km SSE10°-1°42 mm
PattanJammu and Kashmir21 km WSW11°-1°29 mm

The Almanac · Ganderbal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ganderbal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°51 mm2 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February11°0°83 mm2 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March16°4°90 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April21°9°111 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May25°13°63 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°44 mm4 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°45 mm4 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°49 mm5 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September28°14°48 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October23°8°28 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°3°32 mm1 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°33 mm2 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganderbal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganderbal in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ganderbal?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and June.

How long are the days in Ganderbal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Ganderbal in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ganderbal in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

More Towns in India

All towns in India →

Mumbai · Delhi · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Ahmedabad · Chennai · Kolkata · Surat · Pune · Jaipur · Kanpur · Navi Mumbai

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer