Kamigotō weather in December

In December, Kamigotō sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kamigotō's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamigotō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:25 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kamigotō reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31512
41512
51512
61512
71412
81411
91411
101411
111411
121411
131311
141311
151311
161310
171310
181310
191310
201310
211310
221310
231210
241210
251210
261210
27129
28129
29129
30129
31129

How December really feels in Kamigotō

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.

Kamigotō weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 8312.310.12.4
Feb11° / 8010.410.82.6
Mar13° / 11°1291111.73.7
Apr16° / 14°1459.912.85.1
May19° / 18°1479.213.76.2
Jun22° / 21°29713.614.15.9
Jul26° / 25°22611.8146.3
Aug28° / 26°15911.913.26.2
Sep25° / 24°17811.412.26.6
Oct22° / 20°1147.411.27.2
Nov18° / 15°968.910.35.8
Dec13° / 11°8210.39.93.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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
34357
44258
54258
64159
74159
84060
94060
103862
113763
123763
133664
143664
153664
163565
173565
183565
193367
203466
213466
223466
233367
243268
253268
263268
273367
283268
293268
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kamigotō gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
434
534
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19253
29352
39352
49352
59352
69541
79541
89541
99541
109631
119730
129730
139730
149730
159730
169730
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 28 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2329breezy
2429breezy
2529breezy
2629breezy
2729breezy
2829breezy
2929breezy
3029breezy
3129breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:14 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:145:13
210.07:155:13
310.07:165:13
49.97:165:13
59.97:175:13
69.97:185:13
79.97:195:13
89.97:195:13
99.97:205:13
109.97:215:13
119.97:225:14
129.97:225:14
139.97:235:14
149.87:245:14
159.87:245:15
169.87:255:15
179.87:255:15
189.87:265:16
199.87:265:16
209.87:275:16
219.87:285:17
229.87:285:17
239.87:285:18
249.87:295:18
259.87:295:19
269.87:305:19
279.87:305:20
289.87:305:20
299.87:315:21
309.87:315:22
319.97:315:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kamigotō

In seasonPeak

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

Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō?

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

3.7
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 Kamigotō.

What to pack for Kamigotō in December

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

In December, Kamigotō sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a windbreakera warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kamigotō 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Dec 2 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Jul 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kamigotō?

Kamigotō sits at 33.0°N, 129.1°E, 45 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuechō, 39 km away.

Topography around Kamigotō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamigotō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m.

The land around Kamigotō is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, water (75%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
438 m
80 km
762 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Fukuechō 39 km · Gotō 42 km · Saikai 56 km · Hirado 61 km · Sasebo 63 km · Matsuura 69 km · Togitsu 73 km · Obita 77 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 Kamigotō (32.9833°, 129.0833°, elevation 45 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).