Thiruvananthapuram weather in December
Temperature, rain 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: December – February
What is the weather like in Thiruvananthapuram in December?
In December, Thiruvananthapuram is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Thiruvananthapuram.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 75 | 83 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 8 | 3 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min06:28 – 18:06
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Thiruvananthapuram in December: quick answers
Is Thiruvananthapuram hot in December?
Yes. In December, Thiruvananthapuram is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Thiruvananthapuram in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 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