Kanniyakumari weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – September
What is the weather like in Kanniyakumari in December?
In December, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Kanniyakumari.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 80 | 95 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 12 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:25 – 18:05
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %
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
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kanniyakumari in December: quick answers
Is Kanniyakumari hot in December?
Yes. In December, Kanniyakumari is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kanniyakumari in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kanniyakumari in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total.
Kanniyakumari month by month
The whole year in KanniyakumariAll destinations: IndiaWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
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