Aizu-Wakamatsu weather in December
In December, Aizu-Wakamatsu sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 93 mm of precipitation across 18.1 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aizu-Wakamatsu's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aizu-Wakamatsu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 93 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 6:54 AM – 4:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Aizu-Wakamatsu is city in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 309/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1955
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.
A typical December day in Aizu-Wakamatsu reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | -1 |
| 13 | 5 | -1 |
| 14 | 5 | -1 |
| 15 | 5 | -1 |
| 16 | 5 | -1 |
| 17 | 5 | -1 |
| 18 | 4 | -1 |
| 19 | 4 | -2 |
| 20 | 4 | -2 |
| 21 | 4 | -2 |
| 22 | 4 | -2 |
| 23 | 4 | -2 |
| 24 | 4 | -2 |
| 25 | 3 | -2 |
| 26 | 3 | -2 |
| 27 | 3 | -2 |
| 28 | 3 | -3 |
| 29 | 3 | -3 |
| 30 | 3 | -3 |
| 31 | 3 | -3 |
How December really feels in Aizu-Wakamatsu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Aizu-Wakamatsu weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -4° | 100 | 18.9 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 73 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 101 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 95 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 95 | 11.8 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 117 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 180 | 17 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 132 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 144 | 13 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 125 | 11.7 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 4° | 82 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 93 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Aizu-Wakamatsu gets around 93 mm of rain and snow over 18.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 58% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Snow chance (%) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 23 |
| 2 | 53 | 24 |
| 3 | 54 | 26 |
| 4 | 54 | 27 |
| 5 | 55 | 29 |
| 6 | 56 | 30 |
| 7 | 57 | 32 |
| 8 | 57 | 33 |
| 9 | 57 | 35 |
| 10 | 58 | 37 |
| 11 | 58 | 38 |
| 12 | 58 | 39 |
| 13 | 58 | 40 |
| 14 | 58 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 44 |
| 17 | 58 | 45 |
| 18 | 58 | 46 |
| 19 | 58 | 47 |
| 20 | 58 | 48 |
| 21 | 59 | 49 |
| 22 | 59 | 50 |
| 23 | 59 | 51 |
| 24 | 60 | 53 |
| 25 | 60 | 54 |
| 26 | 60 | 55 |
| 27 | 61 | 56 |
| 28 | 62 | 57 |
| 29 | 62 | 58 |
| 30 | 63 | 60 |
| 31 | 63 | 61 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:18 PM to 4:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 6:42 | 4:18 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 6:43 | 4:18 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 6:44 | 4:18 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 6:45 | 4:18 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 6:45 | 4:18 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 6:46 | 4:18 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 6:47 | 4:18 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 6:48 | 4:18 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 6:49 | 4:18 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 6:49 | 4:18 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 6:50 | 4:18 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 6:51 | 4:18 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 6:52 | 4:18 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 6:52 | 4:19 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 6:53 | 4:19 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 6:54 | 4:19 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 6:54 | 4:19 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 6:55 | 4:20 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 6:55 | 4:20 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 6:56 | 4:21 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 6:56 | 4:21 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 6:57 | 4:21 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 6:57 | 4:22 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 6:58 | 4:22 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 6:58 | 4:23 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 6:59 | 4:24 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 6:59 | 4:24 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 6:59 | 4:25 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 7:00 | 4:25 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 7:00 | 4:26 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 7:00 | 4:27 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 6 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 7 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Aizu-Wakamatsu
In December, Aizu-Wakamatsu sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aizu-Wakamatsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Aizu-Wakamatsu?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aizu-Wakamatsu.
What to pack for Aizu-Wakamatsu in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Aizu-Wakamatsu sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Aizu-Wakamatsu in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aizu-Wakamatsu peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Aizu-Wakamatsu in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aizu-Wakamatsu is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Aizu-Wakamatsu?
Aizu-Wakamatsu sits at 37.5°N, 139.9°E, 238 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bange, 14 km away.
Topography around Aizu-Wakamatsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aizu-Wakamatsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aizu-Wakamatsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m around an average of 322 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,422 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,125 m.
The land around Aizu-Wakamatsu is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aizu-Wakamatsu (37.4914°, 139.9455°, elevation 238 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).