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)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
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
- ChikhaldaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), 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)72 °F (22 °C)
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
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