Hampi weather in December

In December, Hampi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hampi's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hampi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:47 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Hampi is town in India.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hampi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
162918
172918
182918
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222918
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242918
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282918
292918
302918
312918

How December really feels in Hampi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hampi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°50.911.26.3
Feb33° / 20°20.511.54.8
Mar36° / 23°81.311.92.9
Apr37° / 25°153.412.31.8
May37° / 25°366.812.71.9
Jun32° / 24°8314.812.93.2
Jul30° / 23°9916.712.83.8
Aug30° / 23°10115.412.54.1
Sep30° / 23°11214.112.14.1
Oct30° / 22°10913.611.74.4
Nov30° / 20°304.911.35.6
Dec30° / 18°61.311.16.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
76139
86139
96238
106337
116337
126436
136535
146535
156634
166634
176832
186832
196931
207030
217129
227228
237228
247426
257426
267624
277624
287822
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hampi gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
56
66
76
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95
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184
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302
312

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1282329191
2292428181
3302528171
4302627161
5312726150
6312825150
7322925140
8323024140
9333123130
10333123120
11343222120
12353221110
13363221100
1437322190
1538322090
1639322080
1740322070
1841322070
1942322060
2042321960
2143321950
2244321940
2344321940
2444322040
2545322030
2645332030
2745331930
2845331930
2945331930
3045341830
3146341830

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
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2010calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:395:49
211.16:405:49
311.16:405:49
411.16:415:49
511.16:415:49
611.16:425:50
711.16:435:50
811.16:435:50
911.16:445:51
1011.16:445:51
1111.16:455:51
1211.16:455:52
1311.16:465:52
1411.16:465:52
1511.16:475:53
1611.16:475:53
1711.16:485:54
1811.16:485:54
1911.16:495:54
2011.16:495:55
2111.16:505:55
2211.16:505:56
2311.16:515:56
2411.16:515:57
2511.16:525:57
2611.16:525:58
2711.16:535:58
2811.16:535:59
2911.16:535:59
3011.16:546:00
3111.16:546:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hampi

In seasonPeak

None of Hampi's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hampi's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Hampi?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hampi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hampi in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Hampi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hampi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hampi peaks around July 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Hampi in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hampi is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1452 µg/m³Jul 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr46Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct45Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hampi?

Hampi sits at 15.3°N, 76.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Panaji, 283 km away.

PanajiGoaBengaluruHyderabadMysoreManaliChennaiIrimbiliyam

Topography around Hampi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hampi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hampi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.

The land around Hampi is covered by trees (36%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
758 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Panaji 283 km · Goa 284 km · Bengaluru 290 km · Hyderabad 312 km · Mysore 338 km · Manali 476 km · Chennai 481 km · Irimbiliyam 499 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hampi (15.3352°, 76.4603°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).