Kashima weather in December

In December, Kashima sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 76 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.9 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 27% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kashima's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kashima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:21 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Kashima is city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
269/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 Kashima reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°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 3°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11410
21410
31410
41410
5139
6139
7139
8139
9139
10129
11128
12128
13128
14128
15128
16128
17128
18128
19118
20117
21117
22117
23117
24117
25117
26117
27117
28117
29117
30107
31107

How December really feels in Kashima

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.

Kashima 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
Jan / 657.90.510.12.1
Feb10° / 838.40.310.82.4
Mar13° / 13111011.73.7
Apr18° / 13°15010.8012.85.5
May22° / 17°17310.6013.76.4
Jun25° / 21°38116014.15.6
Jul28° / 25°309170144.9
Aug30° / 26°17915013.24.7
Sep27° / 23°18811.5012.26.3
Oct22° / 18°1107011.27.3
Nov17° / 13°947.7010.35.8
Dec12° / 767.709.93.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35248
45248
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104753
114654
124654
134654
144654
154456
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234357
244456
254456
264555
274456
284456
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kashima gets around 76 mm of rain over 7.7 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
626
726
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39541
49541
59631
69631
79631
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:10 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:105:09
210.07:115:08
39.97:125:08
49.97:135:08
59.97:135:08
69.97:145:09
79.97:155:09
89.97:165:09
99.97:165:09
109.97:175:09
119.97:185:09
129.87:195:09
139.87:195:10
149.87:205:10
159.87:205:10
169.87:215:11
179.87:225:11
189.87:225:11
199.87:235:12
209.87:235:12
219.87:245:12
229.87:245:13
239.87:255:13
249.87:255:14
259.87:265:14
269.87:265:15
279.87:265:16
289.87:275:16
299.87:275:17
309.87:275:17
319.87:285:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.15 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
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
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kashima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kashima's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Kashima?

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

3.3
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 Kashima.

What to pack for Kashima in December

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

In December, Kashima sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Kashima 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 27 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 May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kashima 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 Kashima peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kashima 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 Kashima is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kashima?

Kashima sits at 33.1°N, 130.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ureshinomachi-shimojuku, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kashima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kashima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Kashima is covered by cropland (38%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
234 m
16 km
1,093 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 8.0 km · Higashigō 10 km · Takeo 11 km · Taku 19 km · Arita 20 km · Ogi 22 km · Saga 24 km · Ōmura 24 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 Kashima (33.1061°, 130.0906°, elevation 20 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).