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Simikoṭ Weather in December

Simikoṭ in December

The short of it: Simikoṭ in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -3° · rain 22 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Simikoṭ an average December high of 9°, a low of -3° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-December, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Simikoṭ runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Chhibro, 5 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Simikoṭ, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChhibroKarnali Pradesh5 km SSE11°1°18 mm
KhārpūKarnali Pradesh34 km ENE-5°-17°24 mm
BurangTibet72 km WNW4°-10°27 mm
JumlaKarnali Pradesh85 km SSE13°2°12 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh116 km SW20°9°10 mm
DarchenTibet118 km NNW2°-16°17 mm
DārchulāSudurpashchim Pradesh123 km W14°5°24 mm
DailekhKarnali Pradesh126 km S18°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Simikoṭ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Simikoṭ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-4°58 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February10°-3°52 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March14°1°52 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April19°4°32 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°6°26 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°30 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°10°188 mm7 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August19°10°189 mm6 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September19°8°86 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October17°4°30 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°0°12 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-3°22 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simikoṭ in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simikoṭ in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Simikoṭ?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Simikoṭ 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 Simikoṭ in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Simikoṭ in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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