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Ilām Weather in December

Ilām in December

The short of it: Ilām in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

December in Ilām brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ilām runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mirik, 26 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Ilām, 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
MirikWest Bengal26 km E20°9°5.0 mm
KurseongWest Bengal35 km E20°10°5.0 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal36 km ENE16°6°6.0 mm
NaksalbāriWest Bengal38 km SE26°13°3.0 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim39 km NE22°11°6.0 mm
NayabazarSikkim44 km NE23°12°7.0 mm
BhadrapurKoshi44 km SSE26°13°3.0 mm
BagdograWest Bengal45 km ESE26°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Ilām 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ilām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°14 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°22 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°47 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April29°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May30°22°236 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°24°429 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July30°24°630 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August30°24°466 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°23°403 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°20°132 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°15°12 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilām in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilām in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Ilām?

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

How long are the days in Ilām 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 49 min.

Does it snow in Ilām in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilām in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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