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Kohima in December: a fine time to go
December: 17°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Kohima's season — the recommended window is October – April (Hornbill: Dec 1-10). Cool days around 17°C, nights near 7°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month. Hornbill Festival can fall in December, which changes both prices and what you can book.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in March, 3 months away.
2 days in Kohima in December · from ₹5,973 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · KohimaCool days around 17°C, nights near 7°C, the odd shower.
Before you book December
Conditions specific to Kohima this month.
Worth knowing
Restricted Area Permit Required
Nagaland requires a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for foreign nationals — available on arrival at Dimapur Airport or from Indian missions abroad. Indian visitors from outside Nagaland need an Inner Line Permit (see the Nagaland permit page).
What a day in Kohima looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- WWII War Cemetery & War Memorial Kohima2h · easy
- Khonoma green village walk (20km)4h · moderate
- Dzükou Valley trek (50km, 2-day)7h · strenuous
Afternoon
- Naga thali & smoked pork feast1h 30m · easy
- State Museum Naga artefacts & morungs1h 30m · easy
About 16h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,973 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,775
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹1,160
- Buffer₹438
Mid-range
₹14,056 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,959
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,060
- Buffer₹1,037
Luxury
₹33,092 for two
- Stay · 1n₹10,585
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,060
- Buffer₹2,447
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Kohima. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Kohima for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Kohima for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day3h out
- State Museum Naga artefacts & morungs · afternoon, 1.5h
- Naga thali & smoked pork feast · afternoon, 1.5h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day2h out
- WWII War Cemetery & War Memorial Kohima · morning, 2h
Final day in Kohima — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Kohima tripGetting to Kohima
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Dimapur → Kohima
cab · 3h
₹3,500
1 way / person
Kolkata → Dimapur
flight · 1.5h
₹5,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Dimapur → Kohima by cab. Return for two works out to about ₹14,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹19,973 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kohima's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Kohima
All of these are open in December.
- WWII War Cemetery Kohima
- Kisama Heritage Village Hornbill Festival (Dec)
- Khonoma green village walk (20km)
- Cathedral of the Reconciliation
- Naga thali & smoked pork feast
- Kohima War Memorial
- State Museum Naga artefacts
- Japfu Peak trek (3048m)
- Touphema Tourist Village
- Dzükou Valley (50km)
- Nagaland Baptist Church
- Village morung displays
Within reach: Kohima War Cemetery · Kisama Heritage Village · Dzukou Valley trek · Khonoma village · Catholic Cathedral.
What’s on in Kohima in December
Timing a trip around these changes what you pay and what you can book.
Hornbill Festival
Fixed 1–10 December at Kisama. The one week Nagaland fills up — book rooms and permits months ahead, and expect Kohima rates to double.
Permits you'll need
Inner Line Permit required
Indian visitors from outside Nagaland need an ILP — apply online at the Nagaland ILP portal (ilp.nagaland.gov.in) or at Nagaland House in Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati or Shillong, or on arrival at Dimapur.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Packing for December
- A warm layer for mornings and evenings — a fleece and a light jacket are enough.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Kohima?
Yes — December is one of Kohima's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – April (Hornbill: Dec 1-10)), and cool days around 17°C, nights near 7°C, the odd shower. Hornbill Festival falls this month. Tourisma's fit score for December is 93/100.
See a December plan for KohimaHow much does a trip to Kohima cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,973 (budget) to ₹33,092 (luxury), excluding travel to Kohima. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Kohima?
The best months are November, January, February. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, 4 months away. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in March, 3 months away.
What is there to do in Kohima?
WWII War Cemetery Kohima. Kisama Heritage Village Hornbill Festival (Dec). Khonoma green village walk (20km). Cathedral of the Reconciliation. Naga thali & smoked pork feast. Kohima War Memorial. Dimapur is the nearest railhead, 75 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
- Alleppey (Alappuzha) · Kerala · from ₹15,271 for two, 3 days
Want this as a real plan?
Kohima in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹5,973 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Kohima in December