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Visakhapatnam in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 28°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Visakhapatnam's season — the recommended window is October – February. Warm days around 28°C, nights near 20°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 February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
3 days in Visakhapatnam in December · from ₹10,016 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 · VisakhapatnamWarm days around 28°C, nights near 20°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Visakhapatnam looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- INS Kurusura Submarine Museum1h 30m · easy
- Kailasagiri hilltop ropeway & views2h · easy
- RK Beach sunrise & boardwalk1h 30m · easy
- Araku Valley train trip & coffee5h · easy
- Simhachalam Temple1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Borra Caves stalactite formations2h · moderate
- Bheemunipatnam beach & Dutch cemetery2h · easy
Evening
- Rushikonda Beach swim & sunset1h 30m · easy
About 17h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 3 days, total for two
Budget
₹10,016 for two
- Stay · 2n₹3,003
- Food₹3,510
- Local + entry₹2,850
- Buffer₹653
Mid-range
₹21,294 for two
- Stay · 2n₹6,006
- Food₹8,100
- Local + entry₹5,700
- Buffer₹1,488
Luxury
₹61,485 for two
- Stay · 2n₹27,919
- Food₹18,900
- Local + entry₹10,200
- Buffer₹4,466
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 Visakhapatnam. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Visakhapatnam for December
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A December plan, day by day
3 days in Visakhapatnam for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day3.5h out
- Borra Caves stalactite formations · afternoon, 2h
- Rushikonda Beach swim & sunset · evening, 1.5h
First evening belongs to the shore — drop your bags and walk to the water.
- 2🌿 Nature Day6.5h out
- RK Beach sunrise & boardwalk · morning, 1.5h
- Kailasagiri hilltop ropeway & views · morning, 2h
- Simhachalam Temple · morning, 1.5h
- INS Kurusura Submarine Museum · morning, 1.5h
Nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat. Morning light makes the difference here.
- 3🌿 Nature Day4h out
- VUDA Park · flexible, 1h
- Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse · flexible, 1.5h
- Yarada Beach · flexible, 1.5h
Final day in Visakhapatnam — these natural sites are best experienced in sequence — morning freshness for the trails, afternoon for the valleys.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Visakhapatnam tripGetting to Visakhapatnam
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam
flight · 1.5h
₹4,000
1 way / person
Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam
train · 10h
₹600
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹12,416 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Visakhapatnam's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Visakhapatnam
All of these are open in December.
- RK Beach sunrise walk
- INS Kurusura Submarine Museum
- Kailasagiri hilltop park
- Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse
- Ross Hill Church
- Simhachalam Temple (16km)
- Borra Caves (90km)
- Araku Valley daytrip by train
- Rushikonda Beach
- Yarada Beach
- VUDA Park
- Bheemunipatnam beach & Dutch cemetery
- Submarine aquarium
Within reach: Araku Valley · Borra Caves · Kailasagiri · INS Kurusura Submarine Museum · Rushikonda Beach.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen and a dry bag for boat trips.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Visakhapatnam?
Yes — December is one of Visakhapatnam's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – February), and warm days around 28°C, nights near 20°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 93/100.
See a December plan for VisakhapatnamHow much does a trip to Visakhapatnam cost in December?
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹10,016 (budget) to ₹61,485 (luxury), excluding travel to Visakhapatnam. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Visakhapatnam?
The best months are January, December, February. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Visakhapatnam?
RK Beach sunrise walk. INS Kurusura Submarine Museum. Kailasagiri hilltop park. Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse. Ross Hill Church. Simhachalam Temple (16km). Visakhapatnam is the nearest railhead, 0 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
Want this as a real plan?
Visakhapatnam in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹10,016 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Visakhapatnam in December