Chari̇̄koṭ weather in December

In December, Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 29 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. 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 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chari̇̄koṭ's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
29 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:49 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Chari̇̄koṭ is municipality in Nepal.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1154
2144
3144
4143
5143
6143
7143
8143
9143
10143
11143
12133
13132
14132
15132
16132
17132
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19132
20132
21132
22121
23121
24121
25121
26121
27121
28121
29121
30121
31121

How December really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ

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.

Chari̇̄koṭ weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 4596.510.43.2
Feb13° / 5711.66.4113.7
Mar16° / 6615.33.211.84.7
Apr20° / 79180.212.65.2
May21° / 12°17024.8013.34.5
Jun22° / 15°45328.3013.73.7
Jul22° / 17°90431013.63.2
Aug22° / 17°741310133.2
Sep21° / 15°40029.5012.23.4
Oct19° / 10°10720.60.111.34.8
Nov16° / 3590.710.65.3
Dec13° / 296.32.710.34.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
37030
47030
57129
67228
77228
87327
97327
107327
117426
127525
137525
147525
157525
167525
177624
187624
197624
207624
217624
227624
237525
247525
257525
267525
277525
287525
297624
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 29 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1206
2196
3197
4197
5197
6197
7197
8197
9187
10187
11187
12187
13188
14188
15188
16198
17198
18198
19209
20209
21219
222110
232210
242210
252311
262312
272412
282413
292413
302414
312514

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:395:02
210.46:405:02
310.46:415:02
410.36:415:02
510.36:425:02
610.36:435:02
710.36:445:02
810.36:445:03
910.36:455:03
1010.36:465:03
1110.36:465:03
1210.36:475:03
1310.36:475:04
1410.36:485:04
1510.36:495:04
1610.36:495:05
1710.36:505:05
1810.36:505:05
1910.36:515:06
2010.26:515:06
2110.26:525:07
2210.26:525:07
2310.26:535:08
2410.26:535:08
2510.36:545:09
2610.36:545:09
2710.36:545:10
2810.36:555:10
2910.36:555:11
3010.36:555:12
3110.36:565:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ

In seasonPeak

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

Chari̇̄koṭ's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in December

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

In December, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 2°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Nov 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ 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 Chari̇̄koṭ is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateApr 937 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chari̇̄koṭ?

Chari̇̄koṭ sits at 27.7°N, 86.1°E, 1,941 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chautārā, 35 km away.

DhulikhelBanepāNagarkotPanautiBhaktapurMadhyapur ThimiNamche Bazaar

Topography around Chari̇̄koṭ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chari̇̄koṭ has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,471 m around an average of 1,749 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,007 m.

The land around Chari̇̄koṭ is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,471 m
16 km
3,104 m
80 km
8,007 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Chautārā 35 km · Dhulikhel 50 km · Banepā 52 km · Nagarkot 53 km · Panauti 53 km · Bhaktapur 61 km · Madhyapur Thimi 65 km · Namche Bazaar 67 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

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 Chari̇̄koṭ (27.6682°, 86.0519°, elevation 1,941 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).