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Nārkanda Weather in December

Nārkanda in December

The short of it: Nārkanda in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Nārkanda an average December high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Nārkanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kotkhai, 17 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Nārkanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotkhaiHimachal Pradesh17 km SSE13°3°33 mm
TheogHimachal Pradesh18 km SSW15°4°30 mm
ArhālHimachal Pradesh23 km ESE13°2°39 mm
JubbalHimachal Pradesh24 km SE11°1°35 mm
RāmpurHimachal Pradesh27 km NE15°4°44 mm
RohruHimachal Pradesh29 km ESE13°2°40 mm
SeoniHimachal Pradesh33 km W18°7°25 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh33 km WSW14°5°28 mm

The Almanac · Nārkanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Nārkanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°92 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦
February11°2°91 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March15°6°80 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°10°58 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°64 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June24°15°110 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°15°239 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°15°204 mm5 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
September21°14°189 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°34 mm4 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nārkanda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nārkanda in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nārkanda?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Nārkanda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Nārkanda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nārkanda in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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