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Padmanābhapuram Weather in December

Padmanābhapuram in December

The short of it: Padmanābhapuram in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 102 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Padmanābhapuram brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Padmanābhapuram runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Colachel, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Padmanābhapuram, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 152 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColachelTamil Nadu10 km SW31°23°98 mm
ReethapuramTamil Nadu11 km SW31°23°95 mm
UnnamalaikadaiTamil Nadu11 km WNW31°23°96 mm
NāgercoilTamil Nadu14 km ESE31°23°107 mm
PacodeTamil Nadu16 km NW31°23°98 mm
PainkulamTamil Nadu17 km W31°23°92 mm
KuzhithuraiTamil Nadu17 km WNW31°23°92 mm
TriparappuTamil Nadu18 km NNW31°23°104 mm

The Almanac · Padmanābhapuram Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Padmanābhapuram by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°14 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°32 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°46 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°113 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°26°149 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June31°25°181 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°25°128 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°114 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°25°126 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°25°250 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°24°254 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°23°102 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Padmanābhapuram in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Padmanābhapuram in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Padmanābhapuram?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Padmanābhapuram in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Padmanābhapuram in December?

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

What should I pack for Padmanābhapuram in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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