Kimitsu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kimitsu sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 238 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kimitsu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kimitsu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 238 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kimitsu in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kimitsu reaches about 11°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Kimitsu weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 6° | 82 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 10° / 6° | 83 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 8° | 144 | 13 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 13° | 126 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 138 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 182 | 12.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 147 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 107 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 185 | 13.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 222 | 12.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 13° | 115 | 10.7 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 73 | 8.5 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kimitsu gets around 238 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 20 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kimitsu
In winter, Kimitsu overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kimitsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Kimitsu?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kimitsu.
What to pack for Kimitsu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kimitsu sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kimitsu in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Kimitsu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kimitsu peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kimitsu in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kimitsu is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Kimitsu?
Kimitsu sits at 35.4°N, 139.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Futtsu, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Kimitsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kimitsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kimitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,656 m.
The land around Kimitsu is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 80 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
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 Kimitsu (35.3504°, 139.8703°, elevation 4 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.