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Kozhikode Weather in December

Kozhikode in December

The short of it: Kozhikode in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 23° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

December in Kozhikode brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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, Kozhikode runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Olavanna, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Kozhikode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 120 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlavannaKerala7 km ESE32°23°24 mm
CheruvannurKerala8 km SE32°23°24 mm
KakkodiKerala8 km NNE32°23°24 mm
BeyporeKerala9 km SSE32°23°24 mm
KuruvattūrKerala11 km NNE31°22°24 mm
PerumannaKerala12 km E32°23°24 mm
KunnamangalamKerala12 km ENE32°23°24 mm
RamanattukaraKerala12 km SE32°23°24 mm

The Almanac · Kozhikode Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kozhikode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°107 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May33°26°264 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June30°24°811 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July29°23°800 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August29°24°484 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September30°24°312 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°340 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°24°145 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December32°23°25 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kozhikode in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kozhikode in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kozhikode?

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

How long are the days in Kozhikode in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Kozhikode in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kozhikode in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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