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Lucknow Weather in December

Lucknow in December

The short of it: Lucknow in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 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 24° · low 10° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lucknow an average December high of 24°, a low of 10° and some 8.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-December, 20 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, Lucknow runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kākori, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Lucknow, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
2 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KākoriUttar Pradesh14 km WNW23°9°8.0 mm
GoshāīnganjUttar Pradesh20 km ESE24°9°8.0 mm
MalīhābādUttar Pradesh23 km WNW23°9°8.0 mm
MohānUttar Pradesh25 km WSW24°9°9.0 mm
SatrikhUttar Pradesh27 km E24°9°8.0 mm
ItaunjaUttar Pradesh27 km N23°9°8.0 mm
NawābganjUttar Pradesh29 km ENE24°9°7.0 mm
DewāUttar Pradesh33 km NE24°9°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Lucknow Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lucknow by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°28 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°12 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°13 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April39°22°3.0 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May40°26°13 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June39°27°114 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦
July34°27°291 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦
August34°26°303 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
September34°25°137 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October33°21°65 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November29°14°1.0 mm2 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°8.0 mm2 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lucknow in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lucknow in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lucknow?

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

How long are the days in Lucknow in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Lucknow in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lucknow in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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