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Kōttayam Weather in December

Kōttayam in December

The short of it: Kōttayam in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kōttayam an average December high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 30 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kōttayam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kuttuparamba, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kōttayam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 87 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuttuparambaKerala2 km E32°22°30 mm
KatirurKerala5 km SSW32°22°30 mm
TellicherryKerala10 km SW32°22°30 mm
DharmadamKerala11 km WSW32°23°30 mm
ChockliKerala11 km S32°22°30 mm
MattanurKerala12 km NNE32°22°31 mm
PeringathurKerala13 km SSE32°22°30 mm
MahēKerala14 km S32°23°30 mm

The Almanac · Kōttayam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kōttayam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°95 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May33°26°287 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June30°24°937 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July29°23°1175 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°24°683 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°24°397 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°314 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November32°23°117 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December32°22°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kōttayam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kōttayam in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kōttayam?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kōttayam in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Kōttayam in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kōttayam in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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