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Pātan Weather in December

Pātan in December

The short of it: Pātan in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pātan an average December high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Pātan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kathmandu, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pātan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KathmanduBagmati Province3 km NNE19°5°11 mm
Ki̇̄rtipurBagmati Province4 km W19°5°11 mm
Madhyapur ThimiBagmati Province7 km E19°5°11 mm
Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄Bagmati Province13 km NNE18°5°10 mm
kankrabari DovanBagmati Province15 km ESE17°5°12 mm
NagarkotBagmati Province21 km ENE17°5°10 mm
BanepāBagmati Province21 km ESE18°5°12 mm
Panauti̇̄Bagmati Province22 km ESE17°5°12 mm

The Almanac · Pātan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pātan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°16 mm4 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°6°23 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°36 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°13°68 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°142 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°20°266 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
July28°20°406 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August28°20°384 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°19°237 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°63 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°11 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pātan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pātan in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pātan?

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

How long are the days in Pātan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Pātan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pātan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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