The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Khārpū Weather in December

Khārpū in December

The short of it: Khārpū in December averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -5° · low -17° · rain 24 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Khārpū an average December high of -5°, a low of -17° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about -5°, nights near -17°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-December, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Khārpū runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chhibro, 33 km to the WSW, is 16° warmer by day.

December in Khārpū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Jun
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChhibroKarnali Pradesh33 km WSW11°1°18 mm
SimikoṭKarnali Pradesh34 km WSW9°-3°22 mm
JumlaKarnali Pradesh86 km S13°2°12 mm
BurangTibet98 km WNW4°-10°27 mm
DarchenTibet129 km NW2°-16°17 mm
DailekhKarnali Pradesh141 km SSW18°7°16 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh147 km SW20°9°10 mm
DārchulāSudurpashchim Pradesh157 km W14°5°24 mm

The Almanac · Khārpū Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about -5°, nights near -17°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Khārpū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°50 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦
February-6°-18°39 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March-3°-14°26 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April2°-10°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
May5°-6°5.0 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
June9°-2°3.0 mm14 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July8°1°116 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August8°1°99 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September7°-2°40 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October2°-9°18 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
November-3°-14°10 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
December-5°-17°24 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khārpū in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khārpū in December?

Days average -5 °C (23 °F) and nights -17 °C (2 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about -5°, nights near -17°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Khārpū?

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

How long are the days in Khārpū in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Khārpū in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Khārpū in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

More Towns in Nepal

All towns in Nepal →

Kathmandu · Pokhara · Bharatpur · Pātan · Birgañj · Biratnagar · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ · Hetauda · Janakpur · Butwāl · Dharān · Nepalgunj

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer