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Dhankutā Weather in December

Dhankutā in December

The short of it: Dhankutā in December averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dhankutā an average December high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-December, 20 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Dhankutā runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Dharān, 20 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Dhankutā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DharānKoshi20 km SSW24°12°8.0 mm
BhojpurKoshi35 km NW18°6°12 mm
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi36 km S26°12°6.0 mm
Khā̃dbāri̇̄Koshi45 km NNW22°10°13 mm
InaruwaKoshi46 km SSW26°12°4.0 mm
BiratnagarKoshi59 km S26°12°3.0 mm
IlāmKoshi60 km E23°11°6.0 mm
BīrpurBihar62 km SSW26°11°2.0 mm
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The Almanac · Dhankutā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Dhankutā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°16 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°40 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°76 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May29°21°190 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°23°248 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July29°23°336 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August29°23°246 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°22°216 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October28°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°13°13 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°7.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhankutā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhankutā in December?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Dhankutā?

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

How long are the days in Dhankutā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Dhankutā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhankutā in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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