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Manipal Weather in December

Manipal in December

The short of it: Manipal in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 33° · low 21° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manipal an average December high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 27 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 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, Manipal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Badagabettu, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Manipal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 53 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadagabettuKarnataka3 km SE33°21°27 mm
VaramballiKarnataka3 km NW33°21°27 mm
UdupiKarnataka4 km WSW33°21°26 mm
AlevūrKarnataka4 km S33°21°26 mm
UdiyāvaraKarnataka7 km SW33°22°26 mm
TenkanidiyūrKarnataka8 km WNW33°21°26 mm
Tonse EastKarnataka8 km NW33°21°26 mm
MalpeKarnataka9 km W32°22°26 mm

The Almanac · Manipal 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Manipal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°24°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°25°42 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°26°216 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦
June30°24°1052 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July29°24°1519 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
August29°24°920 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°23°591 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°295 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November33°23°80 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
December33°21°27 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manipal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manipal in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Manipal?

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

How long are the days in Manipal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Manipal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manipal in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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