Rameswaram 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – September
What is the weather like in Rameswaram in December?
In December, Rameswaram is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 207 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Rameswaram.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 70 | 88 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 18 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min06:20 – 17:55
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %4 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Rameswaram in December: quick answers
Is Rameswaram hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Rameswaram average 27 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Rameswaram in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Rameswaram in December?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 207 mm.
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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