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India · Himachal Pradesh · December
Himachal Pradesh in Decemberhow the month reads
December is a challenging month for Himachal Pradesh overall inside India, with cooler than the yearly mean by 8.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 11 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
December match
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What’s open · December
Things to do in Himachal Pradesh in December
- ClosedManali–Leh highway and the Ladakh passes
shut under snow. The highway normally opens to civilian traffic in late May or early June — 27 May in 2025, 19 May in 2024 — and stays open until October
Sources: stayvista.com, jtreks.co
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature2°C−8.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank11 of 12for Himachal Pradesh
- Best monthsJanuary · February · Marchhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Himachal Pradesh
December in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | -0.5 |
| February | 2.3 |
| March | 6.5 |
| April | 11.5 |
| May | 14.9 |
| June | 17.9 |
| July | 19.3 |
| August | 19.4 |
| September | 17.9 |
| October | 13.1 |
| November | 7.2 |
| December | 2.2 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about India
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of India carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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