Sitamarhi Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Sitamarhi

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
25.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
11.3°C
Avg Temp
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18.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
6 mm
Avg Humidity
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53%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-8.2°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☁️Cloudier skies💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Sitamarhi December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Sitamarhi, with average highs near 25.1°C and lows around 11.3°C (mean 18.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.

Sitamarhi December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Sitamarhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Sitamarhi was 2017 — when the month averaged 20°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 15.2°C. Typical December days reach 25.1°C with nights near 11.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp18.1°C→18.2°C+0.1°C
Max Temp25.3°C→24.4°C-0.9°C
Min Temp10.9°C→11.8°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.4°C/decade ↘
Min Temp0°C/decade →

Distribution of Avg Temp

15.0°C–16.3°C1 yr (2%)
16.3°C–17.5°C6 yr (13%)
17.5°C–18.8°C22 yr (49%)
18.8°C–20.0°C16 yr (36%)

Sitamarhi December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the drier months in Sitamarhi, averaging 6 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1997 with 29 mm, while the driest were 2022, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.

Sitamarhi December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Sitamarhi during December averages 53%. The most humid December was 2021 at 79%, and the least humid was 1994 at 33%.

Sitamarhi December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sitamarhi. The sunniest December was 2000 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2014 at 2.4.

Sitamarhi December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Sitamarhi during December is 1.3 m/s. The windiest December was 2012 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 2004, 2008 and 2011, among others at 1.1 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Sitamarhi

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceVery Low
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How December Ranks in Sitamarhi

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Sitamarhi Weather by Month

Sitamarhi December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.4°C18.8°C18.0°C17.8°C18.0°C-0.4°C
Avg High25.5°C26.1°C24.8°C24.7°C24.3°C-1.2°C
Avg Low11.4°C11.5°C11.3°C11.0°C11.6°C+0.2°C
Avg Rain10 mm8 mm3 mm3 mm3 mm-7 mm

Extreme December Records in Sitamarhi

🔥Warmest December30.4°C2015
🧊Coldest December3.5°C2019
🌧️Wettest December29 mm1997
🏜️Driest December0 mm1990
🌬️Windiest December2 m/s2012

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Sitamarhi have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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December has ranged from a record low of 3.5°C (2019) to a record high of 30.4°C (2015).

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Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm, with a wettest year of 29 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Sitamarhi?

One of the best times to visit Sitamarhi

December is one of the best times to visit Sitamarhi. Expect days averaging 25.1°C and nights around 11.3°C (mean 18.2°C) — cooler than Sitamarhi's yearly average — with low rainfall (6 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Sitamarhi's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Sitamarhi Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Sitamarhi, with average highs near 25.1°C and lows around 11.3°C (mean 18.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 6 mm of rainfall in Sitamarhi, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 29 mm (1997), and the driest just 0 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 53% and average wind speed is 1.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How December has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 10.9°C to 11.8°C while daytime highs eased from 25.3°C to 24.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
December Weather in Sitamarhi, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202523.0°C16.7°C10.3°C25.3°C6.8°C0 mm75%1.2 m/s—
202425.4°C18.8°C12.2°C28.2°C7.8°C0 mm64%1.3 m/s3.1
202325.9°C19.8°C13.6°C30.1°C9.9°C4 mm63%1.2 m/s2.9
202224.9°C18.1°C11.3°C26.9°C7.4°C0 mm68%1.5 m/s2.9
202123.0°C17.4°C11.7°C26.9°C6.3°C14 mm79%1.4 m/s3.1
202023.9°C17.3°C10.7°C26.8°C6.1°C2 mm64%1.3 m/s2.7
201923.0°C16.6°C10.2°C27.5°C3.5°C21 mm67%1.5 m/s2.5
201825.6°C18.8°C12.1°C28.6°C5.4°C3 mm47%1.4 m/s3.1
2017 🔥27.1°C20.0°C13.0°C30.4°C9.0°C0 mm51%1.3 m/s3
201625.9°C18.7°C11.5°C28.3°C8.2°C0 mm60%1.3 m/s2.6
201525.5°C18.8°C12.1°C30.4°C7.1°C0 mm48%1.3 m/s2.7
201423.8°C16.6°C9.4°C27.5°C5.7°C5 mm62%1.4 m/s2.4
201324.3°C17.8°C11.3°C26.9°C7.2°C0 mm67%1.3 m/s2.9
2012 ❄️22.5°C15.2°C8.0°C26.4°C4.4°C0 mm61%2 m/s2.6
201124.4°C17.9°C11.3°C28.2°C6.6°C0 mm57%1.1 m/s2.5
201024.5°C17.7°C10.9°C28.3°C6.5°C1 mm56%1.3 m/s3.4
200924.4°C17.7°C11.0°C27.2°C6.2°C4 mm54%1.2 m/s3.1
200825.0°C19.1°C13.3°C27.5°C10.4°C0 mm69%1.1 m/s2.6
200723.1°C16.3°C9.6°C26.2°C5.3°C0 mm63%1.3 m/s3.3
200624.9°C18.2°C11.4°C27.3°C7.5°C9 mm56%1.2 m/s3.3
200525.3°C18.1°C10.8°C27.6°C7.7°C0 mm54%1.2 m/s3.7
200425.0°C18.5°C12.1°C27.5°C6.1°C0 mm56%1.1 m/s3.1
200324.9°C18.1°C11.4°C28.0°C7.9°C10 mm55%1.1 m/s3.3
200225.8°C18.8°C11.8°C29.1°C8.6°C9 mm43%1.2 m/s3
200124.4°C17.5°C10.5°C26.5°C7.4°C0 mm53%1.2 m/s2.8
200025.4°C18.2°C11.0°C27.3°C8.9°C0 mm42%1.2 m/s3.9
199927.0°C19.3°C11.6°C29.1°C8.8°C0 mm42%1.2 m/s3.5
199826.3°C18.9°C11.5°C29.5°C8.7°C0 mm45%1.2 m/s3.4
1997 🌧️23.9°C17.6°C11.3°C28.7°C7.1°C29 mm58%1.5 m/s2.5
199626.3°C18.5°C10.8°C28.2°C6.7°C0 mm37%1.4 m/s3.7
199525.6°C18.5°C11.3°C27.9°C8.7°C27 mm47%1.3 m/s3.3
199426.9°C19.0°C11.2°C29.7°C6.3°C0 mm33%1.4 m/s3.8
199326.4°C19.1°C11.9°C28.6°C8.1°C0 mm35%1.2 m/s3.5
199226.2°C18.9°C11.6°C28.7°C9.2°C3 mm37%1.2 m/s3.6
199125.9°C18.8°C11.7°C28.9°C7.0°C16 mm43%1.4 m/s3.3
199026.7°C19.4°C12.0°C28.8°C8.2°C0 mm42%1.2 m/s3.7
198925.7°C18.5°C11.2°C29.7°C7.8°C7 mm37%1.3 m/s3.6
198826.8°C19.9°C13.0°C29.6°C9.4°C26 mm43%1.4 m/s3.7
198725.0°C18.2°C11.3°C27.6°C8.8°C2 mm57%1.2 m/s3.7
198625.6°C18.8°C12.0°C28.3°C8.0°C26 mm49%1.4 m/s3.4
198523.9°C17.6°C11.4°C26.3°C7.0°C7 mm66%1.4 m/s3.6
198425.9°C17.9°C10.0°C29.0°C5.7°C2 mm42%1.4 m/s3.5
198325.8°C18.6°C11.3°C28.6°C7.6°C7 mm39%1.4 m/s—
198225.6°C18.2°C10.7°C27.5°C7.2°C4 mm43%1.4 m/s—
198125.2°C18.3°C11.3°C27.9°C7.7°C12 mm53%1.4 m/s—

Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Sitamarhi December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sitamarhi in December?▼

The average high in December is around 25.1°C with lows near 11.3°C (mean 18.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Sitamarhi in December?▼

December averages 6 mm of rainfall in Sitamarhi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 29 mm in 1997.

What was the hottest December on record in Sitamarhi?▼

The hottest December reached 30.4°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 3.5°C in 2019.

Has December in Sitamarhi gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 10.9°C to 11.8°C while daytime highs eased from 25.3°C to 24.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is December a good time to visit Sitamarhi?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Sitamarhi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 25.1°C daytime highs and 11.3°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Sitamarhi?▼

Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Sitamarhi, averaging 18.2°C.

What should I pack for Sitamarhi in December?▼

For December in Sitamarhi, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.1°C and lows of 11.3°C.

Is Sitamarhi humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 53% — relatively dry.

How windy is Sitamarhi in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 1.3 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 2 m/s (2012).

Which December had the most rainfall in Sitamarhi?▼

The wettest December on record was 1997 with 29 mm. On average, December sees 6 mm.

Where does this December weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Sitamarhi behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.