Khā̃dbāri̇̄ weather in December

In December, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 209 mm of precipitation across 23.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
209 mm
23.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:44 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is municipality in Kosi Zone, 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 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
113-3
213-3
312-3
412-3
512-3
612-3
712-3
812-3
912-4
1012-4
1111-4
1211-4
1311-4
1411-4
1511-4
1611-4
1711-4
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1911-4
2010-5
2110-5
2210-5
2310-5
2410-5
2510-5
2610-5
2710-5
2810-5
2910-5
3010-5
319-5

How December really feels in Khā̃dbāri̇̄

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°27525.521.510.51.2
Feb11° / -4°35424.820.6111.6
Mar14° / -2°34828.114.911.82.4
Apr17° / 29026.32.812.63.4
May20° / 489300.313.33.4
Jun21° / 14°59929.40.113.73.4
Jul21° / 16°69030.9013.63.2
Aug21° / 16°50429.90133.4
Sep20° / 14°36526.4012.23.8
Oct18° / 21520.60.811.34.5
Nov15° / -1°20720.84.410.63.4
Dec11° / -4°20923.613.610.31.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44753
54852
64753
74852
84852
94852
104951
115050
125050
135050
145050
155149
165248
175248
185347
195446
205446
215644
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ gets around 209 mm of rain and snow over 23.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 76% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17926
27927
37928
47930
57931
67833
77834
87835
97736
107737
117639
127640
137541
147542
157544
167545
177546
187548
197548
207549
217550
227551
237551
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257553
267554
277555
287556
297557
307558
317559

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 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:34 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:344:58
210.46:354:58
310.46:354:58
410.46:364:58
510.46:374:58
610.36:384:58
710.36:384:58
810.36:394:59
910.36:404:59
1010.36:404:59
1110.36:414:59
1210.36:424:59
1310.36:425:00
1410.36:435:00
1510.36:435:00
1610.36:445:01
1710.36:445:01
1810.36:455:02
1910.36:465:02
2010.36:465:02
2110.36:475:03
2210.36:475:03
2310.36:475:04
2410.36:485:04
2510.36:485:05
2610.36:495:05
2710.36:495:06
2810.36:505:06
2910.36:505:07
3010.36:505:08
3110.36:515:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Khā̃dbāri̇̄

In seasonPeak

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

Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s rainy season runs May–September, 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khā̃dbāri̇̄.

What to pack for Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in December

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

In December, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 24 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

UV index in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 13Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2222 µg/m³Jul 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khā̃dbāri̇̄?

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sits at 27.4°N, 87.2°E, 1,049 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dhankutā, 45 km away.

DhankutāDharānNamche BazaarĪṭahari̇̄TriyugaInaruwaIlāmLahān

Topography around Khā̃dbāri̇̄

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m around an average of 706 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,595 m.

The land around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
830 m
16 km
2,389 m
80 km
8,595 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Dhankutā 45 km · Dharān 63 km · Namche Bazaar 68 km · Īṭahari̇̄ 80 km · Triyuga 82 km · Inaruwa 86 km · Ilām 88 km · Lahān 102 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ (27.3765°, 87.2077°, elevation 1,049 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).