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Kohima Weather in December

Kohima in December

The short of it: Kohima in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

December in Kohima brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 33 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Kohima runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pfutsero, 22 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Kohima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PfutseroNagaland22 km ESE16°4°10 mm
MedziphemaNagaland26 km WNW24°11°12 mm
TseminyuNagaland30 km NNE21°8°8.0 mm
LakemaNagaland37 km WSW20°8°9.0 mm
ChumukedimaNagaland37 km WNW25°12°14 mm
PhekManipur39 km E19°8°11 mm
Diphupar 'A'Nagaland40 km WNW25°12°13 mm
SatakhaNagaland43 km NE19°7°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Kohima 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Kohima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°20 mm3 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°27 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°57 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April25°14°89 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May26°17°176 mm4 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June26°19°330 mm4 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°20°379 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August26°19°363 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September26°19°255 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°16°143 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November22°11°24 mm3 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kohima in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kohima in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Kohima?

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

How long are the days in Kohima in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Kohima in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kohima in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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