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When to go · Chikhaldara

Chikhaldara in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
India overall
Prices
High
India overall

Verdict

GoodIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ChikhaldaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – 1 Jan · India

    Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
High
Prices · India overall
High

India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chikhaldara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Sep: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 2 (better)

    Sep: 10

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Sep: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Sep: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Sep: 0

December: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery)). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.

September: Inside Chikhaldara's best window: Sep–Nov (post‑monsoon greenery).

Chikhaldara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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