SeasonMapMussoorie weather in December
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December in Mussoorie: cool, dry — a great time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Mussoorie · #666 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mussoorie in December
Notes from nearby Rishikesh (44 km away)
Mussoorie doesn't have its own notes for December yet — these are about Rishikesh, close enough to share the season.
Rishikesh's forum calls December cool and dry, with fog a real factor in the mornings and evenings by the second half of the month — pack real layers, regulars say, not just a light jacket. White-water rafting stays open through December, just past the July-through-September monsoon closure.
Other months in Mussoorie
April is peak season in Mussoorie — the forum calls late March and April ideal, and busy with it — because the hill station is the escape from a plains April that is already punishing. Figures vary a lot depending on who is quoting them: posters commonly give 30°C days and 18–22°C nights, while the monthly record for the hill station is cooler, nearer 22°C and 8°C. That is the sort of gap you get between a ridge town and the valley below it, and it is worth knowing both numbers exist. Either way, an evening at 2,000m wants a proper layer in a month India thinks of as hot. Rain is not negligible either, around twelve days. Regulars are candid that hill weather is unpredictable — mostly sunny and pleasant, but not something to rely on.
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Mussoorie climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 13°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Rainfall | 23 mm / 0.9 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 96 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mussoorie in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter break in India, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mussoorie's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMussoorie's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mussoorie in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Winter quiet and the winterline
1 Dec – 20 FebOff-season shutdownThe town thins right out, and the winterline — a false horizon that appears over the Doon at sunset — is what the few people who come are here for. Snow reaches the ridge some years and shuts the top road for a day.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mussoorie — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mussoorie?
Mussoorie in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Mussoorie?
- December in Mussoorie: cool, dry — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Mussoorie on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Mussoorie in December?
- In December, Mussoorie averages a daily high of 13.3°C and a low of 0.8°C, with about 23.4 mm of rain over roughly 2.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mussoorie in December?
- Mussoorie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 96 in December.
Other months in Mussoorie
Compare Mussoorie in December
Warmer or cooler than Mussoorie in December
Similar destinations in South Asia — December
Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Rafting and camp season reopens around 15 Sep – 30 Jun, and Kasol's Winter shutdown up-valley on 15 Dec – 28 Feb.