Fukui-shi weather in December

In December, Fukui-shi sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 222 mm of precipitation across 22 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fukui-shi's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukui-shi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
222 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:04 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Fukui-shi is capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Density
489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fukui-shi reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°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)Avg low (°C)
1115
2115
3105
4105
5105
6104
7104
894
994
1094
1193
1293
1383
1483
1583
1683
1782
1882
1982
2072
2172
2272
2372
2472
2572
2671
2771
2861
2961
3061
3161

How December really feels in Fukui-shi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
21
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Fukui-shi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 21123.315.99.80.1
Feb / 15118.312.210.60.2
Mar / 16916.95.811.71.7
Apr15° / 15013.50.912.94.1
May19° / 13°16613.1013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°20013.7014.45.9
Jul27° / 22°27116.7014.25.3
Aug28° / 23°16613.2013.45.4
Sep25° / 19°22314.2012.26.0
Oct19° / 14°17413.6011.15.7
Nov14° / 17216.20.610.13.5
Dec / 222229.79.61.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33565
43466
53367
63367
73268
83169
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203268
213367
223367
233466
243367
253367
263367
273367
283466
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Fukui-shi gets around 222 mm of rain and snow over 22 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 71% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16310
26412
36513
46615
56616
66718
76820
86822
96924
107026
117027
127029
137130
147131
157132
167233
177234
187235
197336
207337
217338
227438
237439
247440
257441
267442
277542
287543
297544
307545
317646

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:534:37
29.76:544:37
39.76:554:36
49.76:564:36
59.76:564:36
69.76:574:36
79.66:584:36
89.66:594:37
99.67:004:37
109.67:004:37
119.67:014:37
129.67:024:37
139.67:024:37
149.67:034:38
159.67:044:38
169.67:044:38
179.67:054:38
189.67:064:39
199.57:064:39
209.57:074:40
219.57:074:40
229.57:084:40
239.57:084:41
249.57:094:41
259.57:094:42
269.67:094:43
279.67:104:43
289.67:104:44
299.67:104:44
309.67:114:45
319.67:114:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fukui-shi

In seasonPeak

In December, Fukui-shi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fukui-shi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Fukui-shi?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fukui-shi.

What to pack for Fukui-shi in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Fukui-shi sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fukui-shi in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukui-shi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fukui-shi peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukui-shi in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fukui-shi is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fukui-shi?

Fukui-shi sits at 36.1°N, 136.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakai, 10 km away.

Topography around Fukui-shi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fukui-shi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukui-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Fukui-shi is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
899 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sakai 10 km · Maruoka 11 km · Iijima 13 km · Sabae 14 km · Awara 18 km · Mikuni 18 km · Takefu 19 km · Echizen 20 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Fukui-shi (36.0644°, 136.2226°, elevation 15 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).