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Patna Weather in December

Patna in December

The short of it: Patna in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 33 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 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 33 min

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

December in Patna brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 33 min in mid-December, 19 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, Patna runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kurthaur, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Patna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
1 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurthaurBihar4 km SSW25°10°2.0 mm
Phulwari SharifBihar7 km WSW25°10°2.0 mm
NohsaBihar9 km WSW25°10°2.0 mm
KhagaulBihar9 km W25°10°2.0 mm
Dinapur NizamatBihar10 km WNW24°11°2.0 mm
DinaporeBihar10 km WNW24°11°2.0 mm
SonepurBihar12 km NNE24°11°2.0 mm
Dinapur CantonmentBihar12 km WNW24°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Patna 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Patna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°15 mm3 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°12 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April38°23°10 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May38°26°36 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June37°27°143 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦
July33°27°295 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦
August33°27°271 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦
September33°26°204 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°65 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°16°4.0 mm2 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°11°2.0 mm1 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patna in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patna in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 24°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Patna?

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

How long are the days in Patna in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Patna in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Patna in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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