Sun, sea & sand

Gokarna weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

94

Holiday weather in December

Excellent

Best time to visit: November – April

What is the weather like in Gokarna in December?

In December, Gokarna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Gokarna.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score909497
Day31°32°32°
Night23°22°21°
Sea29°29°28°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days611

More details for December

Daylight
11 h 16 min06:50 – 18:06
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
37 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %90 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent

Gokarna in December: quick answers

Is Gokarna hot in December?

Yes. In December, Gokarna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Gokarna in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Gokarna in December?

It hardly ever rains.

Gokarna month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences