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Loktak Lake in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 21°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Loktak Lake's season — the recommended window is October – March. Mild days around 21°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Loktak Lake in December · from ₹4,056 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · Loktak LakeMild days around 21°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Loktak Lake looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Keibul Lamjao floating NP — Sangai deer watch3h · easy
- Phumdis floating island boat tour2h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- INA Memorial Moirang (50km)2h 30m · easy
Evening
- Sendra Island sunset over Loktak Lake1h 30m · easy
About 9h 30m 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
₹4,056 for two
- Stay · 1n₹910
- Food₹1,560
- Local + entry₹1,300
- Buffer₹286
Mid-range
₹9,687 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,184
- Food₹3,600
- Local + entry₹3,200
- Buffer₹703
Luxury
₹21,502 for two
- Stay · 1n₹5,324
- Food₹8,400
- Local + entry₹6,200
- Buffer₹1,578
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 Loktak Lake. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Loktak Lake for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌅 Slow Day1.5h out
- Sendra Island sunset over Loktak Lake · evening, 1.5h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Keibul Lamjao floating NP — Sangai deer watch · morning, 3h
Final day in Loktak Lake — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Loktak Lake tripGetting to Loktak Lake
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Imphal → Loktak
cab · 1.5h
₹1,200
1 way / person
Imphal → Moirang
bus · 1.5h
₹80
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Imphal → Moirang by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹320 — so a whole trip lands near ₹4,376 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Loktak Lake's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Loktak Lake
All of these are open in December.
- Floating phumdis biomass by country boat
- Sangai (brow-antlered deer) sightings
- Keibul Lamjao National Park walk (floating NP)
- Sendra Island resort sunset views
- Sunset over Asia's largest freshwater lake
- INA Memorial Moirang (50km)
- Thanga island fishing community visit
- Ithing Khong village boat ride
- Karang Island temple excursion
- Loktak ecology boat tour
- Phumlens (floating gardens) community
- Dawn mist photography from Sendra
Within reach: Keibul Lamjao National Park · Sendra Island · Ithing Khong · Moirang (INA Memorial) · Phumdis floating villages.
Permits you'll need
Inner Line Permit required
Indian visitors need an ILP for Manipur (introduced in 2020) — apply online at manipurilponline.mn.gov.in or at the Imphal airport counter on arrival.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Loktak Lake?
Yes — December is one of Loktak Lake's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and mild days around 21°C, nights near 12°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for Loktak LakeHow much does a trip to Loktak Lake cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,056 (budget) to ₹21,502 (luxury), excluding travel to Loktak Lake. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Loktak Lake?
The best months are January, December, February. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Loktak Lake?
Floating phumdis biomass by country boat. Sangai (brow-antlered deer) sightings. Keibul Lamjao National Park walk (floating NP). Sendra Island resort sunset views. Sunset over Asia's largest freshwater lake. INA Memorial Moirang (50km). Jiribam is the nearest railhead, 230 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
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 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
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