Asia · December
Best time to visit India in December 🇮🇳
December in India is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
India year at a glance
The absolute peak months for India are January, February, October, November. December is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What India is like in December
India is enormous. The Himalayas peak in summer, the south is great in winter, the deserts are unbearable in May. Monsoon (Jun–Sep) shapes most of the country.
Insider tip
Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.
December by region in India
North & Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur)
bestPleasant Oct–Mar. Brutal heat Apr–Jun. Monsoon Jul–Aug.
Rajasthan & Gujarat
bestBest Nov–Feb. Avoid summer (45°C+).
Kerala & south India
bestDry & lush Oct–Mar. Backwaters at their best.
Goa
bestBeach season Nov–Mar. Closed/wet Jun–Sep.
Himalayas (Ladakh, Spiti, Himachal, Uttarakhand)
off-seasonTrekking & high passes Jun–Sep. Snowed in Dec–Mar.
Northeast (Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam)
bestClear views Oct–Apr; very wet Jun–Sep.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.