Arriving at the end of the year,
December wraps up the weather cycle in
Phitsanulok with the least rainfall of the year, only 11mm (0.43") occurring in a single day. Both maximum and minimum average temperatures experience a slight decrease. Low humidity combined with pleasant temperatures makes December one of the most comfortable months in Phitsanulok. The month’s longer daylight hours coupled with the onset of the dry season make it a favourite among visitors seeking to explore the city's cultural richness.
Temperature
With its high average temperature of 30.7°C (87.3°F) and a low of 18.6°C (65.5°F), December is regarded as the coldest month in Phitsanulok.
Heat index
December's average heat index is evaluated at a fiery hot 36°C (96.8°F). Ensure heightened precautions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Sustained activity could provoke heatstroke.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. The presence of direct sunlight can raise the heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'feels like', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly important for children. Younglings are generally more in peril than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Coupled with a larger skin surface relative to their tiny bodies and greater heat production because of their activity, they become more at risk.
In the face of high temperatures, the human body's reflex is to perspire, leveraging sweat evaporation for cooling. When air moisture content is high, the cooling process through evaporation is not as efficient, leading to an ineffective body cooling process and a feeling of overheating. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.
Humidity
In Phitsanulok, the average relative humidity in December is 67%.
Rainfall
In December, the rain falls for 1 days. Throughout December, 11mm (0.43") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Phitsanulok, there are 121 rainfall days, and 1317mm (51.85") of precipitation is accumulated.
Daylight
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 11h and 6min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 17:44. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset at 17:56 +07.