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Ratchaburi Weather in December

Ratchaburi in December

The short of it: Ratchaburi in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ratchaburi an average December high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ratchaburi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Photharam, 18 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ratchaburi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 48 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhotharamRatchaburi18 km NNE32°21°5.0 mm
Bang PhaeRatchaburi21 km NE31°22°4.0 mm
Ban I ChangRatchaburi21 km NNE32°21°5.0 mm
Samut SongkhramSamut Songkhram24 km SE31°22°3.0 mm
Ban PongRatchaburi32 km NNE32°21°5.0 mm
Ban PhaeoSamut Sakhon32 km E31°22°4.0 mm
Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom40 km NE32°22°6.0 mm
Tha MakaKanchanaburi41 km N33°21°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Ratchaburi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ratchaburi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°25°36 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°26°52 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May34°26°120 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦
June33°25°82 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦
July33°25°111 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August33°25°113 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°24°199 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°214 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November32°23°53 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°21°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratchaburi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratchaburi in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ratchaburi?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ratchaburi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Ratchaburi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratchaburi in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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