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Dārchulā Weather in December

Dārchulā in December

The short of it: Dārchulā in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 24 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Dārchulā an average December high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-December, 22 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Dārchulā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dhārchula, 4 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Dārchulā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhārchulaUttarakhand4 km WNW17°6°18 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand43 km SW17°5°18 mm
Amargaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh59 km S17°6°17 mm
LohaghātUttarakhand65 km SW16°5°21 mm
ChampawatUttarakhand72 km SW15°5°24 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh74 km SSE20°9°10 mm
BāgeshwarUttarakhand75 km W18°8°14 mm
BurangTibet79 km NE4°-10°27 mm

The Almanac · Dārchulā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dārchulā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°74 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February16°5°76 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March20°8°72 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April26°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°67 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°178 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°16°433 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August24°15°428 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September24°14°242 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°10°68 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°14 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°24 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dārchulā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārchulā in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dārchulā?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Dārchulā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Dārchulā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārchulā in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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