December weather forecastGorakhpur, India

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a warm month in Gorakhpur, India, with an average temperature fluctuating between 13.5°C (56.3°F) and 24.5°C (76.1°F).

Temperature

During the shift to December, Gorakhpur records a mild decrease in average high-temperature, moving from 28.8°C (83.8°F) in November to a still warm 24.5°C (76.1°F). In the month of December, Gorakhpur's average low-temperature falls to a refreshing 13.5°C (56.3°F).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in December is 47%.

Rainfall

Months with rainfall in Gorakhpur are January through October and December. December is the first month it rains. Throughout December, in the average 0.4 rainfall days, it receives 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. In Gorakhpur, during the entire year, the rain falls for 93.9 days and collects up to 679mm (26.73") of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 10h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Gorakhpur.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:28 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of December, in Gorakhpur, sunrise is at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:14 pm IST.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine is 7.6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In December, a daily maximum UV index of 5 leads to the following instructions:
Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. Around midday, solar radiation is most harmful; hence, exposure should be limited. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.

Frequently asked questions

The average high-temperature, in December, in Gorakhpur, is 24.5°C (76.1°F), while the average low-temperature is 13.5°C (56.3°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'felt air temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in November is appraised at 29°C (84.2°F).

In December, the average relative humidity in Gorakhpur, India, is 47%.

December is the first month it rains in Gorakhpur. Throughout December, in the average 0.4 rainfall days, it receives 2mm (0.08") of precipitation.

December has the shortest days of the year in Gorakhpur, with an average of 10h and 30min of daylight.

In December, the average day length in Gorakhpur, India, is 10h and 29min.

On the first day of December in Gorakhpur, sunrise is at 6:28 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:14 pm IST.

In December, the average sunshine duration in Gorakhpur, India, is 7.6h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Gorakhpur are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.

In Gorakhpur, the average daily maximum UV index in December is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average high temperature in December: 24.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (41.1°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (22.8°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 13.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is June (30.9°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (10.8°C).

Average pressure in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average pressure in December: 1014.9mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1015.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (997.8mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average wind speed in December: 7.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is May (13.1km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are October and November (7.1km/h).

Average humidity in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average humidity in December: 47%

The month with the highest relative humidity is September (72%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (25%).

Average rainfall in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average rainfall in December: 2mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (244mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is November (0mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average rainfall days in December: 0.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (21.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (0.2 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average daylight in December: 10h and 30min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 7h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 12h and 6min).
The months with the least sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 7h and 24min).

Average sunshine days in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average sunshine days in December: 30.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (30.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (8.3 days).

Average UV index in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average UV index in December: 5

The months with the highest UV index are April, May and June (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average cloud cover in December: 5

The month with the most cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 49).
The months with the least cloud cover are November and December (Cloud cover 5).

Average visibility in December
Gorakhpur, India

  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are July, August and September (9km).