Kasukabe weather in December

In December, Kasukabe sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kasukabe's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasukabe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Kasukabe is city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
3,482/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 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kasukabe reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°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 2°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2135
3135
4135
5134
6134
7134
8124
9124
10123
11123
12123
13123
14123
15113
16112
17112
18112
19112
20112
21112
22112
23112
24111
25111
26101
27101
28101
29101
30101
31101

How December really feels in Kasukabe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kasukabe weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 576.11.59.82.2
Feb10° / 546.81.610.62.5
Mar14° / 9910.80.811.73.9
Apr19° / 10511.10.112.95.8
May23° / 15°12812.2013.96.4
Jun26° / 19°15214.1014.45.6
Jul30° / 23°15914.7014.24.4
Aug31° / 24°11812.3013.44.0
Sep27° / 21°17213.7012.25.5
Oct22° / 14°19012.6011.16.2
Nov16° / 819.2010.15.4
Dec12° / 526.50.29.63.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36436
46535
56634
66733
76832
86832
97030
107030
117129
127129
137228
147228
157327
167327
177327
187327
197426
207426
217525
227525
237525
247624
257624
267624
277723
287723
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kasukabe gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1280
2280
3280
4270
5270
6260
7260
8250
9240
10240
11230
12220
13220
14210
15200
16200
17190
18190
19181
20181
21171
22171
23161
24161
25161
26151
27152
28152
29152
30152
31152

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
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:394:23
29.76:404:23
39.76:404:23
49.76:414:23
59.76:424:23
69.76:434:23
79.66:444:23
89.66:454:23
99.66:454:23
109.66:464:23
119.66:474:23
129.66:474:23
139.66:484:23
149.66:494:24
159.66:494:24
169.66:504:24
179.66:514:25
189.66:514:25
199.66:524:25
209.66:524:26
219.66:534:26
229.66:534:27
239.66:544:27
249.66:544:28
259.66:554:28
269.66:554:29
279.66:554:29
289.66:564:30
299.66:564:30
309.66:564:31
319.66:574:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kasukabe?

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

3.4
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 Kasukabe.

What to pack for Kasukabe in December

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

In December, Kasukabe sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Kasukabe in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kasukabe 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 Kasukabe peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kasukabe 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 Kasukabe is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kasukabe?

Kasukabe sits at 36.0°N, 139.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyashiro, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Kasukabe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasukabe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 m.

The land around Kasukabe is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (53%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), artificial surfaces (30%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
41 m
80 km
2,064 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Miyashiro 5.0 km · Iwatsuki 5.0 km · Sugito 6.0 km · Shiraoka 9.0 km · Matsubushi 9.0 km · Hasuda 9.0 km · Satte 10 km · Koshigaya 11 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 Kasukabe (35.9831°, 139.7497°, elevation 8 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. 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).