Krishnagiri Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Krishnagiri

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
27.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
16.1°C
Avg Temp
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21.8°C
Avg Rain
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46 mm
Avg Humidity
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79%
Avg Wind
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2.4 m/s
Avg Solar
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4.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-3.6°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Krishnagiri December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Krishnagiri, with average highs near 27.4°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 21.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 46 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Krishnagiri December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Krishnagiri. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Decembers in Krishnagiri were 2018 and 2023 — when the month averaged 24.3°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 19.9°C. Typical December days reach 27.4°C with nights near 16.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp21.9°C→22.6°C+0.7°C
Max Temp27.7°C→27.8°C+0.1°C
Min Temp16.2°C→17.4°C+1.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

19.0°C–20.5°C6 yr (13%)
20.5°C–22.0°C18 yr (40%)
22.0°C–23.5°C19 yr (42%)
23.5°C–25.0°C2 yr (4%)

Krishnagiri December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the drier months in Krishnagiri, averaging 46 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1996 with 155 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 2 mm.

Krishnagiri December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Krishnagiri during December averages 79%. The most humid December was 1997 at 89%, and the least humid was 2016 at 64%.

Krishnagiri December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Krishnagiri. The sunniest Decembers were 1995 and 2004 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010, 2023 and 2024, among others at 3.7.

Krishnagiri December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Krishnagiri during December is 2.4 m/s. The windiest December was 1983 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2008 and 2021, among others at 2 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Krishnagiri

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Cool
Morning
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Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How December Ranks in Krishnagiri

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Krishnagiri Weather by Month

Krishnagiri December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.0°C20.9°C21.2°C22.5°C22.4°C+0.4°C
Avg High27.7°C26.5°C27.0°C28.4°C27.6°C-0.1°C
Avg Low16.3°C15.4°C15.4°C16.6°C17.2°C+0.9°C
Avg Rain55 mm61 mm37 mm29 mm47 mm-8 mm

Extreme December Records in Krishnagiri

🔥Warmest December33.6°C2016
🧊Coldest December9.4°C1994
🌧️Wettest December155 mm1996
🏜️Driest December2 mm1990
🌬️Windiest December2.8 m/s1983

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Krishnagiri have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of 9.4°C (1994) to a record high of 33.6°C (2016).

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Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 46 mm, with a wettest year of 155 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Krishnagiri?

One of the best times to visit Krishnagiri

December is one of the best times to visit Krishnagiri. Expect days averaging 27.4°C and nights around 16.1°C (mean 21.8°C) — cooler than Krishnagiri's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (46 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Krishnagiri'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 →

Krishnagiri Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Krishnagiri, with average highs near 27.4°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 21.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 46 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 46 mm of rainfall in Krishnagiri, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 155 mm (1996), and the driest just 2 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 2.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.4 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 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.7°C to 27.8°C and overnight lows from 16.2°C to 17.4°C over the same span.
December Weather in Krishnagiri, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202529.4°C22.7°C16.0°C32.1°C13.2°C3 mm73%2.6 m/s—
202427.3°C23.0°C18.7°C29.7°C13.9°C136 mm86%2.2 m/s3.7
202330.2°C24.3°C18.3°C32.5°C15.0°C10 mm76%2.7 m/s3.7
202226.3°C21.8°C17.3°C27.8°C14.0°C77 mm86%2.2 m/s3.9
202126.0°C21.3°C16.6°C28.6°C12.3°C13 mm85%2 m/s4.3
202026.3°C21.3°C16.4°C28.1°C12.8°C41 mm84%2.4 m/s4.1
201927.7°C22.7°C17.7°C30.9°C15.7°C18 mm82%2.4 m/s3.9
2018 🔥31.0°C24.3°C17.6°C33.0°C14.6°C5 mm67%2.3 m/s4.4
201726.5°C21.1°C15.6°C28.4°C12.3°C21 mm81%2.1 m/s4.5
201630.4°C23.2°C16.0°C33.6°C12.8°C56 mm64%2.3 m/s4.4
201528.1°C22.6°C17.2°C30.1°C13.0°C20 mm81%2.3 m/s4.2
201428.9°C22.9°C16.9°C32.0°C13.4°C25 mm76%2.4 m/s3.9
201329.0°C22.2°C15.4°C31.5°C11.1°C10 mm71%2.5 m/s4.7
201229.3°C23.2°C17.1°C31.0°C15.0°C30 mm76%2.6 m/s4.6
201128.4°C22.0°C15.6°C31.7°C11.3°C38 mm74%2.5 m/s4.3
201025.1°C20.7°C16.4°C27.6°C11.9°C71 mm87%2.1 m/s3.7
200927.8°C22.6°C17.4°C30.2°C13.3°C38 mm80%2.5 m/s3.9
200825.4°C20.3°C15.2°C26.5°C11.1°C13 mm84%2 m/s4.7
200725.8°C20.9°C16.1°C27.6°C10.8°C109 mm83%2.4 m/s4
200627.5°C21.3°C15.1°C28.6°C11.8°C17 mm78%2.5 m/s4.5
200525.2°C20.6°C16.1°C27.5°C12.0°C75 mm87%2 m/s4
200426.3°C20.3°C14.2°C28.7°C12.5°C8 mm81%2.1 m/s5.2
200328.7°C22.1°C15.6°C31.8°C11.2°C10 mm74%2.3 m/s5
200229.1°C21.9°C14.8°C30.7°C10.6°C19 mm71%2.2 m/s4.9
200126.4°C20.8°C15.2°C27.8°C10.6°C44 mm81%2.4 m/s4.4
200027.5°C21.0°C14.5°C29.7°C11.0°C40 mm77%2.4 m/s4.7
199926.8°C20.9°C14.9°C28.3°C11.3°C32 mm79%2.2 m/s4.5
199825.2°C20.3°C15.3°C27.0°C10.8°C103 mm85%2.3 m/s4.1
199726.4°C22.4°C18.4°C28.2°C14.3°C110 mm89%2.1 m/s3.9
1996 🌧️25.1°C20.2°C15.3°C29.2°C10.2°C155 mm84%2.4 m/s3.8
199528.0°C21.0°C14.0°C29.4°C11.9°C3 mm73%2.4 m/s5.2
199427.6°C20.8°C14.1°C29.7°C9.4°C47 mm75%2.3 m/s4.8
199324.9°C20.2°C15.5°C26.7°C12.0°C128 mm86%2.5 m/s3.8
199226.8°C20.5°C14.3°C27.9°C9.6°C24 mm78%2.6 m/s4.6
1991 ❄️24.8°C19.9°C15.0°C27.4°C12.4°C8 mm85%2 m/s4.5
199029.2°C23.0°C16.7°C31.6°C13.3°C2 mm73%2.7 m/s4.5
198927.6°C21.8°C16.0°C30.9°C11.9°C32 mm78%2.4 m/s4.7
198828.5°C22.1°C15.8°C30.7°C10.9°C43 mm75%2.4 m/s4.9
198726.8°C22.0°C17.3°C29.6°C12.0°C117 mm82%2.5 m/s3.7
198628.3°C22.7°C17.0°C29.8°C12.3°C36 mm79%2.5 m/s4.5
198528.1°C22.2°C16.2°C30.5°C12.7°C27 mm78%2.2 m/s4.8
198429.5°C22.5°C15.4°C32.0°C12.1°C32 mm70%2.3 m/s4.6
198327.3°C22.5°C17.7°C29.5°C14.9°C143 mm81%2.8 m/s—
198228.1°C21.9°C15.8°C29.5°C14.0°C9 mm75%2.7 m/s—
198125.4°C20.6°C15.8°C26.5°C10.3°C57 mm84%2.3 m/s—

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

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Krishnagiri December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Krishnagiri in December?▼

The average high in December is around 27.4°C with lows near 16.1°C (mean 21.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Krishnagiri in December?▼

December averages 46 mm of rainfall in Krishnagiri, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 155 mm in 1996.

What was the hottest December on record in Krishnagiri?▼

The hottest December reached 33.6°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 9.4°C in 1994.

Has December in Krishnagiri 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 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.7°C to 27.8°C and overnight lows from 16.2°C to 17.4°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Krishnagiri?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Krishnagiri and one of the drier months, so plan for around 27.4°C daytime highs and 16.1°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Krishnagiri?▼

Yes — December is the coldest month of the year in Krishnagiri, averaging 21.8°C.

What should I pack for Krishnagiri in December?▼

For December in Krishnagiri, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.4°C and lows of 16.1°C.

Is Krishnagiri humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Krishnagiri in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 2.4 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1983).

Which December had the most rainfall in Krishnagiri?▼

The wettest December on record was 1996 with 155 mm. On average, December sees 46 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 Krishnagiri 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.