Fukura weather in December

In December, Fukura sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fukura's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:06 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
25 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Fukura is town in Minamiawaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fukura reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21511
31411
41411
51411
61411
71411
81410
91310
101310
111310
121310
131310
141310
15139
16129
17129
18129
19129
20129
21129
22129
23129
24129
25128
26128
27118
28118
29118
30118
31118

Fukura 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7410.9102.3
Feb11° / 791110.72.4
Mar13° / 11512.111.73.5
Apr16° / 13°12310.212.85.1
May19° / 17°1501013.86.1
Jun22° / 21°21212.814.25.9
Jul26° / 24°17310.814.16.5
Aug27° / 26°937.513.36.8
Sep26° / 24°1951212.26.5
Oct22° / 19°18610.511.16.7
Nov17° / 14°918.310.25.8
Dec13° / 10°799.69.83.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
225941
236040
246040
255941
266040
276040
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fukura gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2534
2633
2733
2833
2932
3032
3132

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49631
59631
69631
79631
89721
99721
109721
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in December

Winds average 25 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
725breezy
825breezy
925breezy
1025breezy
1125breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
1425breezy
1525breezy
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1726breezy
1826breezy
1926breezy
2026breezy
2126breezy
2226breezy
2326breezy
2426breezy
2526breezy
2626breezy
2726breezy
2826breezy
2926breezy
3026breezy
3126breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 6:55 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:554:47
29.96:554:47
39.86:564:47
49.86:574:47
59.86:584:47
69.86:594:47
79.86:594:47
89.87:004:47
99.87:014:47
109.87:024:48
119.87:024:48
129.77:034:48
139.77:044:48
149.77:044:48
159.77:054:49
169.77:064:49
179.77:064:49
189.77:074:50
199.77:074:50
209.77:084:51
219.77:084:51
229.77:094:51
239.77:094:52
249.77:104:52
259.77:104:53
269.77:104:53
279.77:114:54
289.77:114:55
299.77:124:55
309.77:124:56
319.77:124:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fukura

In seasonPeak

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

Fukura 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 Fukura?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fukura.

What to pack for Fukura in December

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

In December, Fukura sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Fukura in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 15 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Fukura 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 Fukura peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukura 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 Fukura is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fukura?

Fukura sits at 34.3°N, 134.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiawaji, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Fukura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,941 m.

The land around Fukura is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
600 m
80 km
1,941 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Minamiawaji 6.0 km · Narutochō-mitsuishi 12 km · Sumoto 19 km · Takabō 22 km · Yakami 24 km · Tokushima 25 km · Komatsushimachō 31 km · Awaji 31 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 Fukura (34.2576°, 134.7154°, elevation 6 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).