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Thoothukudi Weather in December

Thoothukudi in December

The short of it: Thoothukudi in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 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 24° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

December in Thoothukudi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Thoothukudi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 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, Thoothukudi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Muttayyāpuram, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Thoothukudi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 218 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuttayyāpuramTamil Nadu2 km S30°24°98 mm
AttimarappattiTamil Nadu4 km SW30°23°99 mm
MilavittanTamil Nadu7 km NW31°23°101 mm
MappilaiuraniTamil Nadu8 km N31°23°100 mm
SankaraperiTamil Nadu9 km NNW31°23°102 mm
KumaragiriTamil Nadu9 km WSW31°23°100 mm
SawyerpuramTamil Nadu15 km SW31°23°101 mm
KayalpattinamTamil Nadu22 km S30°23°97 mm

The Almanac · Thoothukudi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Thoothukudi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Thoothukudi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°32 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°19 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°27°54 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May36°28°45 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June34°27°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
July34°27°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August34°27°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September34°26°16 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October33°26°180 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°25°316 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°98 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thoothukudi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thoothukudi in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Thoothukudi's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Thoothukudi?

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

How long are the days in Thoothukudi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Thoothukudi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thoothukudi in December?

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

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