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Puri in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 27°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Puri's season — the recommended window is October – March. Warm days around 27°C, nights near 17°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 May, 5 months away.
2 days in Puri in December · from ₹5,057 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 · PuriWarm days around 27°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Puri looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Jagannath Temple darshan (Hindus only — identity check)2h · moderate
- Puri Beach sunrise walk (Golden Beach)1h 30m · easy
- Chilika Lake boat trip — Irrawaddy dolphins & migratory birds4h · easy
Afternoon
- Raghurajpur heritage craft village — Pattachitra painting2h 30m · easy
- International Sand Art Festival on Chandrabhaga beach, KonarkDec1h · easy
- Temple Prasad (Mahaprasad) & Puri chhena poda dessert1h · easy
Evening
- Swargadwar cremation ghat & pilgrim walk1h · easy
About 13h 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
₹5,057 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,502
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹375
Mid-range
₹12,847 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,095
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹952
Luxury
₹40,113 for two
- Stay · 1n₹19,942
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,971
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 Puri. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Puri 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 Puri for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day4.5h out
- Raghurajpur heritage craft village — Pattachitra painting · afternoon, 2.5h
- International Sand Art Festival on Chandrabhaga beach, Konark · afternoon, 1h
- Swargadwar cremation ghat & pilgrim walk · evening, 1h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day3.5h out
- Puri Beach sunrise walk (Golden Beach) · morning, 1.5h
- Jagannath Temple darshan (Hindus only — identity check) · morning, 2h
Final day in Puri — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Puri tripGetting to Puri
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Kolkata → Puri
train · 9h
₹700
1 way / person
Delhi → Bhubaneswar
flight · 2h
₹5,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Kolkata → Puri by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,857 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Puri's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Puri
All of these are open in December.
- Jagannath Temple darshan
- Puri Beach sunrise
- Pipili appliqué shopping
- Mahaprasad bhog
- Raghurajpur crafts village
- Swargadwar cremation beach
- Chandrabhaga Beach (18km)
- Baliharachandi Temple
- Puri fishing harbour market
- Sudarshan Crafts Museum
Not in December: Rath Yatra (Jun/Jul) · Narendra Pond boat festival.
Within reach: Jagannath Temple · Puri Beach · Konark (35 km) · Chilika Lake (50 km) · Pipili appliqué village.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and slip-on footwear — shoes come off at every temple.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Puri?
Yes — December is one of Puri's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and warm days around 27°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for PuriHow much does a trip to Puri cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,057 (budget) to ₹40,113 (luxury), excluding travel to Puri. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Puri?
The best months are January, February, December. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Puri?
Jagannath Temple darshan. Puri Beach sunrise. Pipili appliqué shopping. Mahaprasad bhog. Raghurajpur crafts village. Swargadwar cremation beach. Puri is the nearest railhead, 1 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Also on in Odisha in December: Konark Dance Festival (Konark Sun Temple).
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
Want this as a real plan?
Puri in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹5,057 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Puri in December