Odisha weather in December
December is one of the best months to visit Odisha: highs of 24°C (74°F) and about 11 mm (0.4 in) of rain on average. Nights average 11°C (52°F) and cloud cover 22% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with November, it is cooler and drier; January brings highs of 25°C (78°F) and 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Nowrangapur, the largest city in Odisha. See below for other places.
Is December a good time to visit Odisha?
best month Weather score 94/100.
Yes. December is one of the best months for weather in Odisha.
Does it rain a lot in Odisha in December?
No, it is usually dry: about 11 mm (0.4 in) falls in an average December. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Odisha in December?
Days average 24°C (74°F) and nights 11°C (52°F).
Odisha weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C (78°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10 mm | 21% | best |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 8 mm | 23% | best |
| March | 35°C (94°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23 mm | 34% | fair |
| April | 37°C (99°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 53 mm | 37% | fair |
| May | 37°C (99°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 76 mm | 53% | fair |
| June | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 233 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 377 mm | 93% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 380 mm | 91% | least pleasant |
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 281 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| October | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 122 mm | 48% | fair |
| November | 25°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 27 mm | 28% | best |
| December | 24°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 mm | 22% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Odisha in December
Weather can differ a lot within Odisha: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowrangapur | 24°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Bhubaneswar | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10 mm | best |
| Cuttack | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10 mm | best |
| Brahmapur | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14 mm | best |
| Rourkela | 25°C (76°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Raurkela Industrial Township | 25°C (76°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Puri | 25°C (78°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12 mm | best |
| Sambalpur | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Balasore | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Bhadrak | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10 mm | best |
| Baripāda | 24°C (76°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10 mm | best |
| Balāngīr | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11 mm | best |