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Howrah Weather in December

Howrah in December

The short of it: Howrah in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 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 27° · low 15° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

December in Howrah brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-December, 16 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, Howrah runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Kolkata, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Howrah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KolkataWest Bengal5 km ESE27°15°5.0 mm
BankraWest Bengal5 km NW26°14°4.0 mm
ChakaparaWest Bengal7 km NNE27°15°4.0 mm
BāliWest Bengal8 km NNE27°15°4.0 mm
BaranagarWest Bengal9 km NE27°15°4.0 mm
SānkrāilWest Bengal10 km WSW26°14°4.0 mm
MaheshtalaWest Bengal10 km SW26°14°5.0 mm
KāmārhātiWest Bengal12 km NNE27°15°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Howrah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Howrah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°17 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°19 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April36°25°49 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°114 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦
June34°27°287 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦
July33°26°348 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August33°27°349 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September33°26°302 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October33°24°171 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November30°19°24 mm2 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Howrah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Howrah in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Howrah?

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

How long are the days in Howrah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Howrah in December?

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

What should I pack for Howrah in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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