December weather forecast
Pasumalai, India

December, the first month of the winter in Pasumalai, is still a warm month, with an average temperature varying between 21.5°C (70.7°F) and 29.5°C (85.1°F).

Temperature

The coldest temperatures occur during December, when averages reach a peak of 29.5°C (85.1°F) and a low of 21.5°C (70.7°F).

Heat index

During December, the heat index is computed to be a torrid 35°C (95°F). Extra safeguards are necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Prolonged activity might cause heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. The heat index may scale up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sun exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is the outcome of merging air's temperature and its humidity metrics. An individual's perception of weather can be swayed by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and their level of physical exertion. When you're directly under the sun's rays, remember that the heat index may surge by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Youths are typically more endangered than adults since they usually sweat less. Their larger skin surface concerning their smaller bodies and higher heat production due to activity further adds to their vulnerability.
Sweat evaporation, driven by perspiration, is the method the human body uses to rid itself of excessive warmth. Excessive relative humidity disturbs the body's typical cooling process by reducing evaporation, leading to a decrease in body cooling rate and an increase in the sensation of warmth. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

In Pasumalai, the average relative humidity in December is 74%.

Rainfall

In Pasumalai, in December, it is raining for 13.5 days, with typically 34mm (1.34") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 175.7 rainfall days, and 585mm (23.03") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 11h and 36min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Pasumalai, sunrise is at 6:19 am and sunset at 5:54 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:34 am and sunset at 6:07 pm IST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in December is 6.9h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 6 in December translates into the following recommendations:
Uphold preventive measures and conform to sun safety guidelines. Defending against skin and eye harm is crucial. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades.