Shimla Weather in December
What's the weather like in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) in December 2024?
The climate in Shimla during December can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
December is in the winter in Shimla and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 15.5°C 59.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 4.9°C 40.8°F |
| Average temperature | 10.2°C 50.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 55 mm 2.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 2 days |
| Sea temperature | 19.6°C 67.2°F |
| Humidity | 59% |
| Windspeed | 5.8kph 4 mph |
On average December is the 4th driest month of the year in Shimla with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in Shimla
December rainfall
December hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shimla in December 2024.
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Shimla weather stats
| Hottest month: | June | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | November | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 13°C 55.4°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 422mm 16.6ins |
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