Fukumitsu weather in December

In December, Fukumitsu sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 205 mm of precipitation across 22.3 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fukumitsu's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukumitsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
205 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:03 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fukumitsu reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 11°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)
1103
292
392
492
592
692
782
881
981
1081
1171
1271
1371
1470
1570
1670
1760
1860
1960
2060
216-1
226-1
236-1
245-1
255-1
265-1
275-1
285-1
295-1
305-1
315-1

How December really feels in Fukumitsu

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fukumitsu 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 / -3°19523.720.99.80.0
Feb / -2°14919.316.410.60.0
Mar / 17118.310.611.71.3
Apr15° / 14714.52.512.94.0
May20° / 12°15314.1013.95.8
Jun24° / 17°20016.3014.45.5
Jul27° / 21°27220.4014.24.6
Aug29° / 22°20019013.44.4
Sep25° / 17°23617.1012.25.5
Oct19° / 11°18314.50.111.15.4
Nov13° / 17317.43.210.13.0
Dec / 20522.314.79.50.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
42872
52872
62872
72872
82773
92674
102674
112674
122674
132773
142674
152674
162674
172773
182773
192773
202773
212872
222872
232773
242872
252872
262872
272872
282773
292773
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Fukumitsu gets around 205 mm of rain and snow over 22.3 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 72% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days, and about 15 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16626
26728
36829
46931
57033
67035
77137
87139
97240
107242
117243
127245
137245
147246
157247
167248
177248
187249
197250
207251
217352
227353
237354
247355
257456
267457
277458
287559
297560
307561
317562

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 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 6:52 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:524:33
29.76:534:33
39.76:534:33
49.66:544:33
59.66:554:33
69.66:564:33
79.66:574:33
89.66:584:33
99.66:584:33
109.66:594:33
119.67:004:33
129.57:014:33
139.57:014:33
149.57:024:34
159.57:034:34
169.57:034:34
179.57:044:34
189.57:044:35
199.57:054:35
209.57:064:36
219.57:064:36
229.57:074:36
239.57:074:37
249.57:074:37
259.57:084:38
269.57:084:39
279.57:094:39
289.57:094:40
299.57:094:40
309.57:094:41
319.57:104:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 5.69 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)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fukumitsu

In seasonPeak

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

Fukumitsu 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 Fukumitsu?

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

0.6
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 Fukumitsu.

What to pack for Fukumitsu in December

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

In December, Fukumitsu sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Fukumitsu 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukumitsu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Fukumitsu peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fukumitsu 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 Fukumitsu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1722 µg/m³Oct 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fukumitsu?

Fukumitsu sits at 36.6°N, 136.9°E, 90 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nanto-shi, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Fukumitsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukumitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,132 m.

The land around Fukumitsu is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
1,331 m
80 km
3,132 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Nanto-shi 4.0 km · Nanto 5.0 km · Tonami 10 km · Oyabe 12 km · Tsubata 17 km · Mukai-awagasaki 22 km · Nonoichi 23 km · Kanazawa 23 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 Fukumitsu (36.5575°, 136.8695°, elevation 90 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).