Kanoya weather in December

In December, Kanoya sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 83 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kanoya's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanoya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:14 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Kanoya is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
226/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kanoya reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1169
2169
3169
4169
5168
6158
7158
8158
9158
10158
11147
12147
13147
14147
15147
16147
17147
18147
19146
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31135

How December really feels in Kanoya

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.

Kanoya 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 818.210.23.3
Feb13° / 1038.910.93.7
Mar16° / 15912.711.84.8
Apr20° / 12°18211.512.76.0
May24° / 17°20411.613.66.4
Jun26° / 21°47820.3144.7
Jul30° / 25°2852013.83.8
Aug31° / 25°17818.613.13.7
Sep28° / 23°21215.512.25.0
Oct24° / 18°1209.311.27.1
Nov19° / 12°1098.710.46.4
Dec14° / 837.2104.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195743
205842
215842
225842
235941
245941
256040
265941
276040
286040
296040
306040
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kanoya gets around 83 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
527
627
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186104
286104
38893
48893
58983
69082
79172
89172
99271
109361
119361
129361
139361
149361
159460
169460
179550
189550
199550
209550
219550
229640
239640
249640
259640
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:035:10
210.17:045:09
310.17:055:09
410.17:065:09
510.17:065:10
610.07:075:10
710.07:085:10
810.07:085:10
910.07:095:10
1010.07:105:10
1110.07:115:10
1210.07:115:11
1310.07:125:11
1410.07:135:11
1510.07:135:11
1610.07:145:12
1710.07:145:12
1810.07:155:13
1910.07:155:13
2010.07:165:13
2110.07:165:14
2210.07:175:14
2310.07:175:15
2410.07:185:15
2510.07:185:16
2610.07:195:16
2710.07:195:17
2810.07:195:17
2910.07:205:18
3010.07:205:19
3110.07:205:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
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
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kanoya

In seasonPeak

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

Kanoya sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kanoya's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Kanoya?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kanoya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kanoya in December

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

In December, Kanoya sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Kanoya in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kanoya in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanoya peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kanoya 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 Kanoya is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanoya?

Kanoya sits at 31.4°N, 130.8°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tarumizu, 18 km away.

Topography around Kanoya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanoya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Kanoya is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tarumizu 18 km · Ibusuki 25 km · Shibushi 26 km · Soo 32 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 34 km · Kagoshima 35 km · Minamikyushu 38 km · Hamanoichi 39 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 Kanoya (31.3833°, 130.85°, elevation 23 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).