Fukuyama weather in December

In December, Fukuyama sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Fukuyama's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukuyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:12 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Fukuyama is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
905/km²
people per km²
Founded
1966

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 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fukuyama reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1146
2146
3146
4146
5136
6136
7135
8135
9135
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16124
17124
18114
19114
20114
21114
22114
23114
24114
25114
26114
27114
28113
29113
30103
31103

How December really feels in Fukuyama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fukuyama weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 435.70.7102.3
Feb11° / 5371.110.72.6
Mar14° / 929.70.411.74.1
Apr19° / 10°1079.6012.86.1
May24° / 15°12410013.86.8
Jun26° / 20°18212014.35.9
Jul30° / 24°18913.6014.14.3
Aug32° / 25°10710.9013.33.8
Sep28° / 21°14510.7012.25.6
Oct23° / 15°1057.3011.17.3
Nov17° / 556.1010.26.1
Dec12° / 475.60.29.73.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86238
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
165941
175941
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fukuyama gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
420
520
620
720
819
919
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3115

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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2712calm
2812calm
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3012calm
3112calm

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 7:00 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:004:52
29.87:014:52
39.87:024:52
49.87:034:52
59.87:044:52
69.87:054:52
79.87:054:52
89.87:064:52
99.87:074:52
109.77:084:52
119.77:084:53
129.77:094:53
139.77:104:53
149.77:104:53
159.77:114:54
169.77:124:54
179.77:124:54
189.77:134:55
199.77:134:55
209.77:144:55
219.77:144:56
229.77:154:56
239.77:154:57
249.77:164:57
259.77:164:58
269.77:164:58
279.77:174:59
289.77:174:59
299.77:175:00
309.77:185:01
319.77:185:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.26 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fukuyama

In seasonPeak

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

Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fukuyama.

What to pack for Fukuyama in December

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

In December, Fukuyama sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Fukuyama 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 February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fukuyama?

Fukuyama sits at 34.5°N, 133.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kannabechō-yahiro, 10 km away.

Topography around Fukuyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukuyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,845 m.

The land around Fukuyama is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (50%), water (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
545 m
80 km
1,845 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kannabechō-yahiro 10 km · Shin’ichi 12 km · Kasaoka 13 km · Fuchūchō 16 km · Ibara 16 km · Onomichi 17 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 21 km · Asakuchi 22 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 Fukuyama (34.4833°, 133.3667°, elevation 7 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).