Maniwa weather in December

In December, Maniwa sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Maniwa's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maniwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:12 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Maniwa reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3123
4112
5112
6112
7112
8112
9102
10102
11102
12101
13101
14101
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2290
2390
2490
2580
2680
2780
2880
2980
3080
3180

How December really feels in Maniwa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Maniwa 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 / -1°4673.19.91.0
Feb / -0°558.23.610.71.4
Mar12° / 10511.41.211.73.2
Apr18° / 11610.40.112.95.6
May23° / 12°14110.9013.86.6
Jun26° / 17°18813.4014.35.8
Jul30° / 22°23016.5014.14.3
Aug31° / 22°14413.5013.34.2
Sep27° / 18°19312.4012.26.0
Oct21° / 12°1107.8011.16.9
Nov15° / 627.1010.25.0
Dec10° / 537.11.39.72.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105347
115446
125446
135446
145347
155347
165347
175446
185347
195347
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255347
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Maniwa gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5251
6241
7241
8231
9232
10222
11222
12222
13222
14222
15223
16223
17223
18224
19224
20224
21225
22225
23226
24226
25227
26227
27227
28218
29218
30208
31208

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
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
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 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:01 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:014:49
29.87:014:49
39.87:024:49
49.87:034:49
59.77:044:49
69.77:054:49
79.77:064:49
89.77:064:49
99.77:074:49
109.77:084:49
119.77:094:49
129.77:094:50
139.77:104:50
149.77:114:50
159.77:114:50
169.67:124:51
179.67:124:51
189.67:134:51
199.67:144:52
209.67:144:52
219.67:154:53
229.67:154:53
239.67:164:54
249.67:164:54
259.67:164:55
269.67:174:55
279.67:174:56
289.67:174:56
299.77:184:57
309.77:184:58
319.77:184:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maniwa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maniwa's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Maniwa?

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

2.2
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 Maniwa.

What to pack for Maniwa in December

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

In December, Maniwa sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Maniwa 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 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 9 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Maniwa 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 Maniwa peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Maniwa 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 Maniwa is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maniwa?

Maniwa sits at 35.1°N, 133.7°E, 222 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsuyama, 26 km away.

Topography around Maniwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maniwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Maniwa is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
564 m
16 km
1,088 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tsuyama 26 km · Niimi 27 km · Takahashi 37 km · Kurayoshi 37 km · Hayashino 41 km · Akaiwa 43 km · Matsuzaki 43 km · Yabase 44 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 Maniwa (35.1064°, 133.7201°, elevation 222 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).