December is one of the cooler months of the year in Pilibhit, with average highs near 23.6°C and lows around 10°C (mean 16.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 48% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Pilibhit. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Pilibhit was 1993 — when the month averaged 18.6°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 14.3°C. Typical December days reach 23.6°C with nights near 10°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
December is one of the drier months in Pilibhit, averaging 11 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1997 with 63 mm, while the driest were 1998, 2008 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Pilibhit during December averages 48%. The most humid December was 2022 at 71%, and the least humid was 1993 at 18%.
December receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pilibhit. The sunniest Decembers were 1996 and 1999 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Pilibhit during December is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 1982, 1984 and 2014 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2008, 2011 and 2025, among others at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.1°C | 17.6°C | 16.7°C | 16.2°C | 16.4°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 24.1°C | 24.8°C | 23.3°C | 22.9°C | 22.8°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 10.2°C | 10.3°C | 10.1°C | 9.5°C | 9.9°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 14 mm | 12 mm | 8 mm | 14 mm | 4 mm | -10 mm |
December temperatures in Pilibhit have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of 1.3°C (2021) to a record high of 31.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 63 mm.
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.
A good time to visit Pilibhit
December is a good time to visit Pilibhit, with days averaging 23.6°C and nights around 10°C (mean 16.8°C, cooler than Pilibhit's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and March are marginally more temperate, but December still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.1°C | 15.3°C | 8.6°C | 24.8°C | 5.2°C | 0 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 23.3°C | 16.7°C | 10.1°C | 26.2°C | 5.1°C | 9 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 24.2°C | 17.9°C | 11.5°C | 28.6°C | 8.0°C | 4 mm | 56% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 21.9°C | 15.7°C | 9.5°C | 25.4°C | 4.5°C | 1 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 20.3°C | 14.9°C | 9.4°C | 26.1°C | 1.3°C | 5 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 25.2°C | 17.7°C | 10.1°C | 30.6°C | 3.2°C | 2 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 8.4°C | 25.0°C | 1.8°C | 59 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2018 | 22.2°C | 15.8°C | 9.3°C | 24.5°C | 3.5°C | 1 mm | 58% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 24.9°C | 18.1°C | 11.4°C | 28.4°C | 4.7°C | 2 mm | 49% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 25.0°C | 17.7°C | 10.4°C | 28.6°C | 5.7°C | 1 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 24.5°C | 17.4°C | 10.3°C | 30.6°C | 4.7°C | 1 mm | 40% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 23.9°C | 16.2°C | 8.5°C | 30.5°C | 3.7°C | 31 mm | 45% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 22.0°C | 15.6°C | 9.3°C | 25.0°C | 5.2°C | 12 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 23.1°C | 15.7°C | 8.3°C | 25.8°C | 4.5°C | 6 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 22.3°C | 16.0°C | 9.8°C | 25.5°C | 4.8°C | 9 mm | 56% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 21.1°C | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 25.4°C | 4.6°C | 13 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 21.4°C | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 24.5°C | 4.1°C | 4 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 22.5°C | 16.6°C | 10.8°C | 25.7°C | 6.4°C | 0 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 22.9°C | 15.8°C | 8.8°C | 26.9°C | 4.2°C | 1 mm | 51% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 24.7°C | 17.7°C | 10.7°C | 27.9°C | 5.9°C | 11 mm | 47% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 9.4°C | 24.9°C | 5.1°C | 4 mm | 50% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 23.9°C | 17.3°C | 10.6°C | 27.3°C | 4.0°C | 1 mm | 50% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 21.1°C | 15.5°C | 9.9°C | 26.7°C | 4.4°C | 18 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2002 | 24.1°C | 17.3°C | 10.4°C | 26.9°C | 6.4°C | 44 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 25.6°C | 18.2°C | 10.8°C | 28.1°C | 8.7°C | 1 mm | 31% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 24.2°C | 17.0°C | 9.7°C | 27.4°C | 7.2°C | 1 mm | 34% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 24.9°C | 17.8°C | 10.6°C | 27.5°C | 6.3°C | 5 mm | 32% | 1.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 24.2°C | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 26.1°C | 6.2°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 28.3°C | 3.7°C | 63 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 24.0°C | 16.5°C | 9.0°C | 26.2°C | 2.7°C | 0 mm | 40% | 1.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 25.8°C | 18.3°C | 10.8°C | 28.4°C | 6.3°C | 3 mm | 39% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 26.0°C | 18.4°C | 10.7°C | 29.8°C | 4.8°C | 0 mm | 32% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 🔥 | 26.7°C | 18.6°C | 10.6°C | 29.5°C | 6.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 25.3°C | 17.8°C | 10.3°C | 27.2°C | 6.5°C | 0 mm | 39% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 23.9°C | 17.3°C | 10.7°C | 26.6°C | 5.8°C | 37 mm | 47% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 24.6°C | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 26.8°C | 5.6°C | 10 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 | 24.8°C | 18.0°C | 11.2°C | 27.8°C | 7.0°C | 9 mm | 33% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 24.6°C | 18.2°C | 11.9°C | 27.3°C | 9.1°C | 12 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 26.0°C | 18.0°C | 10.0°C | 31.3°C | 6.2°C | 7 mm | 26% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | 24.0°C | 17.2°C | 10.5°C | 28.0°C | 5.2°C | 33 mm | 41% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1985 | 21.6°C | 15.8°C | 10.0°C | 25.6°C | 3.0°C | 20 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 25.3°C | 17.4°C | 9.4°C | 28.4°C | 3.3°C | 2 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 9.6°C | 25.6°C | 2.9°C | 20 mm | 48% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 24.0°C | 16.9°C | 9.7°C | 27.9°C | 4.2°C | 15 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.7°C | 16.6°C | 9.5°C | 26.5°C | 5.8°C | 4 mm | 43% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 23.6°C with lows near 10°C (mean 16.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 11 mm of rainfall in Pilibhit, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 63 mm in 1997.
The hottest December reached 31.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 1.3°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 9.6°C to 9.8°C while daytime highs eased from 23.5°C to 22.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Pilibhit and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.6°C daytime highs and 10°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Pilibhit, averaging 16.8°C.
For December in Pilibhit, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.6°C and lows of 10°C.
Relative humidity in December averages 48% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in December is 1.4 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1982).
The wettest December on record was 1997 with 63 mm. On average, December sees 11 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Pilibhit 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.
