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Lucknow in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 23°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Lucknow's season — the recommended window is October – March. Mild days around 23°C, nights near 11°C, almost no rain. 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 July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Lucknow in December · from ₹5,865 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 · LucknowMild days around 23°C, nights near 11°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Lucknow looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Bara Imambara & Bhulbhulaiya labyrinth2h 30m · moderate
- Chota Imambara & mirror hall1h 30m · easy
- Residency ruins — 1857 siege battleground1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Tunday Kababi — 150-year-old galouti kebab1h · easy
- Hazratganj promenade & Nawab architecture walk2h · easy
- Chikankari embroidery workshop visit1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Rumi Darwaza (Turkish Gate) at sunset30m · easy
- Chowk old city food walk — nihari & kulcha2h · easy
About 12h 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
₹5,865 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,638
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹1,200
- Buffer₹427
Mid-range
₹13,948 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,822
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,100
- Buffer₹1,026
Luxury
₹39,096 for two
- Stay · 1n₹16,107
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,100
- Buffer₹2,889
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 Lucknow. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Lucknow for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day5h out
- Hazratganj promenade & Nawab architecture walk · afternoon, 2h
- Chikankari embroidery workshop visit · afternoon, 1.5h
- Tunday Kababi — 150-year-old galouti kebab · afternoon, 1h
- Rumi Darwaza (Turkish Gate) at sunset · evening, 0.5h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day5.5h out
- Bara Imambara & Bhulbhulaiya labyrinth · morning, 2.5h
- Chota Imambara & mirror hall · morning, 1.5h
- Residency ruins — 1857 siege battleground · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Lucknow — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Lucknow tripGetting to Lucknow
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Lucknow
train · 6h
₹700
1 way / person
Mumbai → Lucknow
flight · 2h
₹4,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Lucknow by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹8,665 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Lucknow's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Lucknow
All of these are open in December.
- Bara Imambara Bhulbhulaiya labyrinth
- Chota Imambara mirrored hall
- Rumi Darwaza gateway
- Tunday Kababi galouti kebabs
- British Residency ruins
- Chowk chikankari shopping
- Hazratganj boulevard
- Chattar Manzil Umbrella Palace
- La Martiniere College (colonial)
- Ambedkar Memorial Park
- Nawabi cuisine trail
- Kukrail Forest picnic
Within reach: Bara Imambara · Chota Imambara · Rumi Darwaza · British Residency · Hazratganj.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Lucknow?
Yes — December is one of Lucknow's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and mild days around 23°C, nights near 11°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for LucknowHow much does a trip to Lucknow cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,865 (budget) to ₹39,096 (luxury), excluding travel to Lucknow. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Lucknow?
The best months are January, February, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Lucknow?
Bara Imambara Bhulbhulaiya labyrinth. Chota Imambara mirrored hall. Rumi Darwaza gateway. Tunday Kababi galouti kebabs. British Residency ruins. Chowk chikankari shopping. Lucknow Charbagh is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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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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Lucknow in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹5,865 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Lucknow in December