Iwata weather in December

In December, Iwata sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 71 mm of rain across 6.6 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 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Iwata's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iwata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
36%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Iwata is city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.

Founded
2005

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 Iwata reaches about 13°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 9°C and 16°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)
1157
2157
3147
4147
5147
6146
7146
8146
9136
10136
11136
12135
13135
14135
15125
16125
17125
18125
19125
20124
21124
22124
23124
24114
25114
26114
27114
28114
29114
30114
31114

How December really feels in Iwata

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

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

Iwata 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° / 705.90.19.92.7
Feb11° / 896.90.510.73.1
Mar14° / 14810.80.111.74.3
Apr19° / 10°16511.1012.85.9
May23° / 15°18412013.86.4
Jun26° / 20°25815.7014.35.4
Jul30° / 24°27316.9014.14.2
Aug31° / 25°15716.2013.33.8
Sep28° / 22°24715.8012.25.1
Oct23° / 16°21612.5011.16.4
Nov18° / 10°1229.2010.25.9
Dec13° / 716.609.73.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36634
46733
56832
66832
76931
87030
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
177327
187426
197426
207426
217525
227624
237624
247723
257723
267723
277822
287921
297921
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Iwata gets around 71 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
525
625
724
824
923
1023
1122
1221
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2917
3016
3116

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:434:34
29.86:444:34
39.86:454:33
49.86:464:33
59.86:464:33
69.86:474:33
79.86:484:34
89.76:494:34
99.76:494:34
109.76:504:34
119.76:514:34
129.76:524:34
139.76:524:34
149.76:534:35
159.76:544:35
169.76:544:35
179.76:554:36
189.76:554:36
199.76:564:36
209.76:564:37
219.76:574:37
229.76:574:38
239.76:584:38
249.76:584:39
259.76:594:39
269.76:594:40
279.76:594:40
289.77:004:41
299.77:004:42
309.77:004:42
319.77:014:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Iwata

In seasonPeak

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

Iwata 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 Iwata?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iwata.

What to pack for Iwata in December

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

In December, Iwata sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Iwata in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 29 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Iwata 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 Iwata peaks around July 20 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 highVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Iwata 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 Iwata is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iwata?

Iwata sits at 34.7°N, 137.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuroi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Iwata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.

The land around Iwata is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, water (35%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
262 m
80 km
2,576 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Fukuroi 8.0 km · Hamamatsu 11 km · Hamakita 13 km · Mori 17 km · Kakegawa 17 km · Kikugawa 25 km · Arai 26 km · Maruobara 27 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 Iwata (34.7°, 137.85°, elevation 5 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).