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Rourkela Weather in December

Rourkela in December

The short of it: Rourkela in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rourkela an average December high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Rourkela: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-December, 16 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Rourkela runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Raurkela Industrial Township, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Rourkela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Raurkela Industrial TownshipOdisha3 km S27°13°4.0 mm
JaldaOdisha5 km SSW27°13°4.0 mm
BānposhOdisha6 km WNW27°13°4.0 mm
LathikataOdisha11 km SSE27°13°4.0 mm
KumārmundaOdisha12 km NW27°13°5.0 mm
KansbahalOdisha21 km W27°13°6.0 mm
BirmitrapurOdisha22 km NNW27°13°6.0 mm
O.C.L. Industrial TownshipOdisha28 km W27°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Rourkela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The dead of winter in Rourkela: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Rourkela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°12 mm4 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°12 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March36°21°19 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April39°25°15 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May41°27°30 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June37°27°220 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦
July32°25°396 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August31°25°448 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September32°25°262 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November30°17°4.0 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rourkela in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rourkela in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rourkela: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rourkela?

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

How long are the days in Rourkela in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Rourkela in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rourkela in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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