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Yercaud in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 22°C days — and outside the recommended window.
December is outside Yercaud's recommended window (April – June, September – November); the season opens in April, 4 months away. Mild days around 22°C, nights near 14°C, the odd shower.
The next season opens in April, 4 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
2 days in Yercaud in December · from ₹5,428 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 · YercaudMild days around 22°C, nights near 14°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Yercaud looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Pagoda Point & Lady's Seat sunrise2h · easy
- Coffee & orange plantation walk2h · easy
- Kiliyur Falls jungle trek (6km)2h 30m · strenuous
Afternoon
- Emerald Lake boating1h 30m · easy
About 8h 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
₹5,428 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,365
- Food₹1,820
- Local + entry₹1,900
- Buffer₹343
Mid-range
₹11,751 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,940
- Food₹4,200
- Local + entry₹3,800
- Buffer₹811
Luxury
₹28,442 for two
- Stay · 1n₹9,794
- Food₹9,800
- Local + entry₹6,800
- Buffer₹2,048
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 Yercaud. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Yercaud for December
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Yercaud for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌅 Slow Day1.5h out
- Emerald Lake boating · afternoon, 1.5h
The altitude and cool air hit as you arrive — a slow evening settling in before the hills tomorrow.
- 2🏔️ Adventure Day2.5h out
- Kiliyur Falls jungle trek (6km) · morning, 2.5h
Final day in Yercaud — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Yercaud tripGetting to Yercaud
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Salem → Yercaud
bus · 1h
₹50
1 way / person
Salem → Yercaud
cab · 45min
₹600
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Salem → Yercaud by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,628 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Yercaud's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Yercaud
All of these are open in December.
- Shevaroy Hills scenic ghat drive
- Lady's Seat viewpoint (360° valley view)
- Emerald Lake boating
- Coffee & orange plantation walks
- Pagoda Point sunrise (Sitammagiri)
- Bear's Cave rock walk
- Silk Farm sericulture visit
- Anna Park botanical garden
- Kiliyur Falls jungle trek (6km)
- Montfort School heritage campus
- Shevaroyan Temple at summit
- Salem old town textile market
Within reach: Salem (32km) · Mettur Dam (75km).
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- 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 Yercaud?
Yes — December is a good month for Yercaud: the recommended season is April – June, September – November, and mild days around 22°C, nights near 14°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 89/100.
See a December plan for YercaudHow much does a trip to Yercaud cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,428 (budget) to ₹28,442 (luxury), excluding travel to Yercaud. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Yercaud?
The best months are April, March, December. From December: The next season opens in April, 4 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Yercaud?
Shevaroy Hills scenic ghat drive. Lady's Seat viewpoint (360° valley view). Emerald Lake boating. Coffee & orange plantation walks. Pagoda Point sunrise (Sitammagiri). Bear's Cave rock walk. Salem Junction is the nearest railhead, 32 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
Want this as a real plan?
Yercaud in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹5,428 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Yercaud in December