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Munnar Weather in December

Munnar in December

The short of it: Munnar in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Munnar brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Munnar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Marayur, 24 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Munnar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 88 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarayurKerala24 km NNE24°14°107 mm
ValparaiTamil Nadu29 km NNW25°16°102 mm
BodināyakkanūrTamil Nadu33 km ESE30°20°73 mm
KuttampuzhaKerala36 km W31°22°52 mm
UttamapālaiyamTamil Nadu43 km SE29°20°94 mm
ThodupuzhaKerala43 km WSW32°23°52 mm
ChinnamanūrTamil Nadu44 km SE29°21°86 mm
AllinagaramTamil Nadu46 km E30°21°67 mm

The Almanac · Munnar 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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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Munnar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°30 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°74 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April25°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May25°16°149 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°15°326 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°15°502 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°15°408 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September22°15°278 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°15°294 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November22°14°219 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December22°12°131 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munnar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munnar in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Munnar?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Munnar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Munnar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Munnar in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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