Izumo weather in December

In December, Izumo sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 103 mm of precipitation across 16.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Izumo's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izumo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
103 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:16 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Izumo is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
277/km²
people per km²
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 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Izumo reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1127
2126
3126
4126
5126
6116
7116
8116
9115
10115
11115
12105
13105
14105
15105
16105
17104
18104
19104
20104
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3093
3193

How December really feels in Izumo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Izumo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9617.37.89.90.9
Feb / 8714.66.210.71.2
Mar11° / 11614.12.111.72.6
Apr16° / 10410.7012.95.1
May21° / 14°11710.5013.86.4
Jun24° / 19°16012.7014.36.1
Jul28° / 23°21315.2014.15.0
Aug30° / 24°14913.9013.34.6
Sep26° / 20°19013.6012.26.0
Oct21° / 15°10310.3011.16.5
Nov15° / 8711.10.110.14.6
Dec10° / 10316.34.59.72.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44159
54159
64060
73961
83961
93961
103763
113763
123664
133664
143565
153466
163466
173466
183466
193466
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263367
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Izumo gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 16.3 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 52% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1455
2465
3476
4486
5487
6498
7508
8519
95210
105211
115311
125312
135313
145413
155414
165415
175415
185416
195417
205417
215418
225419
235419
245319
255320
265320
275320
285220
295221
305221
315221

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
81000
91000
101000
111000
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 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light 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 48 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:23 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)
19.87:054:52
29.87:064:52
39.87:074:52
49.77:084:52
59.77:084:52
69.77:094:52
79.77:104:52
89.77:114:52
99.77:124:52
109.77:124:52
119.77:134:53
129.77:144:53
139.67:144:53
149.67:154:53
159.67:164:54
169.67:164:54
179.67:174:54
189.67:184:55
199.67:184:55
209.67:194:55
219.67:194:56
229.67:204:56
239.67:204:57
249.67:204:57
259.67:214:58
269.67:214:58
279.67:224:59
289.67:224:59
299.67:225:00
309.67:235:01
319.67:235:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.04 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
82.0Moderate
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
222.1Moderate
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 Izumo

In seasonPeak

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

Izumo 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 Izumo?

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

2.0
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 Izumo.

What to pack for Izumo in December

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

In December, Izumo sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Izumo 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 13 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 12 to Nov 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Izumo 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 Izumo peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Izumo 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 Izumo is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Izumo?

Izumo sits at 35.4°N, 132.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiratachō, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Izumo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Izumo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Izumo is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hiratachō 9.0 km · Unnan 18 km · Matsue 29 km · Ōdachō-ōda 31 km · Yasugichō 44 km · Sakaiminato 46 km · Yonago 52 km · Shōbara 62 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 Izumo (35.3667°, 132.7667°, 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).