Kanpur Nagar Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Kanpur Nagar

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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24.6°C
Avg Low
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9.8°C
Avg Temp
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17.2°C
Avg Rain
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8 mm
Avg Humidity
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47%
Avg Wind
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1.4 m/s
Avg Solar
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3.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-9.4°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Kanpur Nagar December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanpur Nagar, with average highs near 24.6°C and lows around 9.8°C (mean 17.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 8 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.

Kanpur Nagar December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanpur Nagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Decembers in Kanpur Nagar were 1994 and 1995 — when the month averaged 19°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 13.8°C. Typical December days reach 24.6°C with nights near 9.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp16.8°C→16.0°C-0.8°C
Max Temp24.1°C→22.8°C-1.3°C
Min Temp9.5°C→9.2°C-0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.5°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

13.0°C–14.5°C1 yr (2%)
14.5°C–16.0°C7 yr (16%)
16.0°C–17.5°C14 yr (31%)
17.5°C–19.0°C23 yr (51%)

Kanpur Nagar December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the drier months in Kanpur Nagar, averaging 8 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1997 with 75 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2020 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.

Kanpur Nagar December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Kanpur Nagar during December averages 47%. The most humid December was 2008 at 75%, and the least humid was 1994 at 22%.

Kanpur Nagar December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kanpur Nagar. The sunniest Decembers were 1994 and 1999 at 3.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 2.2.

Kanpur Nagar December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Kanpur Nagar during December is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 1984 and 2012 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2008 at 1.1 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Kanpur Nagar

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

How December Ranks in Kanpur Nagar

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️12th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Kanpur Nagar Weather by Month

Kanpur Nagar December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp17.4°C17.8°C17.4°C16.7°C16.3°C-1.1°C
Avg High24.9°C25.6°C24.6°C24.1°C23.2°C-1.7°C
Avg Low9.9°C10.0°C10.1°C9.3°C9.4°C-0.5°C
Avg Rain12 mm12 mm6 mm6 mm4 mm-8 mm

Extreme December Records in Kanpur Nagar

🔥Warmest December31.7°C1994
🧊Coldest December0.0°C2019
🌧️Wettest December75 mm1997
🏜️Driest December0 mm1992
🌬️Windiest December1.9 m/s1984

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Kanpur Nagar have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of 0°C (2019) to a record high of 31.7°C (1994).

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Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 8 mm, with a wettest year of 75 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Kanpur Nagar?

A good time to visit Kanpur Nagar

December is a good time to visit Kanpur Nagar, with days averaging 24.6°C and nights around 9.8°C (mean 17.2°C, cooler than Kanpur Nagar's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but December still suits most travellers.

See Kanpur Nagar'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 →

Kanpur Nagar Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanpur Nagar, with average highs near 24.6°C and lows around 9.8°C (mean 17.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 8 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 8 mm of rainfall in Kanpur Nagar, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 75 mm (1997), and the driest just 0 mm (1992). Humidity sits around 47% and average wind speed is 1.4 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 fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 24.1°C to 22.8°C and overnight lows from 9.5°C to 9.2°C over the same span.
December Weather in Kanpur Nagar, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.9°C14.7°C7.6°C24.4°C5.6°C0 mm70%1.4 m/s—
202424.5°C17.1°C9.6°C28.9°C4.4°C4 mm53%1.6 m/s2.8
202324.0°C17.7°C11.4°C29.1°C7.4°C9 mm55%1.2 m/s2.6
202222.5°C15.5°C8.5°C25.9°C5.6°C0 mm67%1.5 m/s3.2
202121.1°C15.0°C9.0°C24.6°C1.8°C9 mm66%1.3 m/s2.8
202025.3°C17.7°C10.2°C29.6°C4.5°C0 mm41%1.8 m/s3
2019 ❄️19.3°C13.8°C8.3°C23.9°C0.0°C23 mm74%1.3 m/s2.2
201823.0°C15.8°C8.6°C26.2°C2.7°C0 mm50%1.3 m/s3.3
201725.5°C18.3°C11.2°C28.6°C6.8°C1 mm40%1.3 m/s2.8
201625.5°C17.6°C9.7°C28.2°C6.7°C0 mm42%1.4 m/s2.6
201525.8°C18.1°C10.4°C31.1°C5.6°C8 mm32%1.5 m/s3
201423.9°C16.2°C8.5°C30.7°C4.3°C23 mm40%1.7 m/s2.8
201325.0°C17.3°C9.6°C28.3°C6.2°C6 mm54%1.7 m/s3
201224.7°C16.7°C8.7°C27.5°C4.2°C0 mm46%1.9 m/s3
201123.8°C16.5°C9.3°C27.9°C4.8°C1 mm49%1.2 m/s2.9
201024.0°C16.5°C9.0°C27.3°C4.8°C3 mm55%1.4 m/s3.4
200922.8°C16.6°C10.3°C25.4°C4.7°C7 mm64%1.2 m/s3.2
200822.3°C16.4°C10.5°C25.6°C6.1°C0 mm75%1.1 m/s2.9
200725.5°C17.6°C9.7°C28.1°C4.9°C3 mm39%1.7 m/s3.3
200626.3°C18.8°C11.3°C31.1°C8.4°C3 mm44%1.5 m/s3.3
200524.6°C16.8°C9.0°C28.4°C5.2°C4 mm40%1.4 m/s3.3
200425.0°C17.9°C10.8°C28.6°C4.3°C2 mm47%1.4 m/s3
200323.1°C16.5°C10.0°C27.8°C5.1°C20 mm62%1.2 m/s2.9
200225.6°C18.1°C10.7°C28.2°C7.6°C18 mm41%1.4 m/s3.3
200125.4°C17.6°C9.7°C28.8°C6.6°C0 mm37%1.3 m/s3.1
200025.7°C17.4°C9.1°C28.6°C5.8°C1 mm32%1.4 m/s3.7
199925.7°C17.7°C9.7°C27.8°C7.0°C3 mm33%1.2 m/s3.8
199825.9°C17.9°C9.8°C28.9°C5.3°C0 mm35%1.2 m/s3.3
1997 🌧️21.6°C15.9°C10.1°C27.1°C5.0°C75 mm66%1.3 m/s2.5
199625.3°C16.6°C8.0°C27.3°C3.2°C0 mm34%1.5 m/s3.1
199526.7°C19.0°C11.2°C29.3°C6.1°C6 mm39%1.8 m/s3
1994 🔥27.5°C19.0°C10.5°C31.7°C4.7°C0 mm22%1.5 m/s3.8
199326.9°C18.2°C9.4°C30.0°C5.6°C0 mm23%1.4 m/s3.2
199226.5°C18.6°C10.7°C28.3°C7.4°C0 mm38%1.5 m/s3.6
199124.3°C17.2°C10.1°C27.0°C5.7°C31 mm51%1.4 m/s3.5
199025.9°C18.1°C10.4°C27.6°C5.8°C1 mm43%1.6 m/s3.5
198925.6°C18.0°C10.4°C28.4°C7.3°C9 mm36%1.4 m/s3.2
198826.2°C18.7°C11.1°C29.3°C8.2°C16 mm39%1.4 m/s3.2
198726.0°C18.2°C10.3°C31.2°C5.7°C6 mm31%1.1 m/s3.4
198625.5°C17.8°C10.1°C29.9°C4.9°C29 mm39%1.6 m/s3.5
198521.7°C15.5°C9.4°C25.5°C3.9°C3 mm73%1.5 m/s3.6
198426.9°C18.2°C9.6°C30.6°C4.6°C1 mm32%1.9 m/s3.7
198324.7°C17.5°C10.3°C28.7°C5.6°C24 mm45%1.3 m/s—
198224.6°C17.2°C9.7°C27.6°C5.8°C10 mm50%1.8 m/s—
198122.8°C15.6°C8.4°C25.6°C5.7°C10 mm55%1.3 m/s—

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

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Kanpur Nagar December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kanpur Nagar in December?▼

The average high in December is around 24.6°C with lows near 9.8°C (mean 17.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Kanpur Nagar in December?▼

December averages 8 mm of rainfall in Kanpur Nagar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 75 mm in 1997.

What was the hottest December on record in Kanpur Nagar?▼

The hottest December reached 31.7°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 0°C in 2019.

Has December in Kanpur Nagar gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 24.1°C to 22.8°C and overnight lows from 9.5°C to 9.2°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Kanpur Nagar?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kanpur Nagar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.6°C daytime highs and 9.8°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Kanpur Nagar?▼

Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Kanpur Nagar, averaging 17.2°C.

What should I pack for Kanpur Nagar in December?▼

For December in Kanpur Nagar, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.6°C and lows of 9.8°C.

Is Kanpur Nagar humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 47% — relatively dry.

How windy is Kanpur Nagar in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 1.4 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1984).

Which December had the most rainfall in Kanpur Nagar?▼

The wettest December on record was 1997 with 75 mm. On average, December sees 8 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 Kanpur Nagar 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.