Mie weather in December

In December, Mie sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 6.1 wet days and about 9.9 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 41% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mie's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:15 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

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 Mie reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°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)
1134
2134
3134
4134
5133
6133
7123
8123
9123
10123
11123
12123
13112
14112
15112
16112
17112
18112
19112
20112
21112
22112
23102
24102
25101
26101
27101
28101
29101
30101
31101

How December really feels in Mie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Mie 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 / 586.20.910.12.0
Feb11° / 687.81.110.82.6
Mar14° / 10210.90.211.74.2
Apr19° / 12010.80.112.86.0
May23° / 14°14111.2013.76.5
Jun26° / 18°30217014.15.3
Jul30° / 22°22316.30144.1
Aug31° / 23°20515.7013.24.0
Sep27° / 19°22814.5012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°1418.8011.26.9
Nov17° / 757.1010.35.7
Dec11° / 566.10.29.93.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206238
216139
226139
236238
246238
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Mie gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1230
2230
3230
4220
5220
6220
7210
8210
9200
10200
11190
12190
13190
14190
15190
16180
17181
18181
19181
20181
21181
22181
23181
24181
25181
26181
27181
28171
29171
30172
31172

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
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 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
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:04 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:045:03
210.07:055:03
310.07:065:03
49.97:065:03
59.97:075:03
69.97:085:03
79.97:095:03
89.97:095:03
99.97:105:03
109.97:115:03
119.97:125:04
129.97:125:04
139.97:135:04
149.87:145:04
159.87:145:05
169.87:155:05
179.87:155:05
189.87:165:06
199.87:165:06
209.87:175:06
219.87:175:07
229.87:185:07
239.87:185:08
249.87:195:08
259.87:195:09
269.87:205:09
279.87:205:10
289.87:205:11
299.87:215:11
309.87:215:12
319.97:215:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mie

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mie's rainy season runs May–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 Mie?

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

3.2
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 Mie.

What to pack for Mie in December

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

In December, Mie sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Mie 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 47 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 26 to Dec 29 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mie in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mie peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mie 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 Mie is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mie?

Mie sits at 33.0°N, 131.6°E, 142 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takedamachi, 17 km away.

Topography around Mie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mie has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Mie is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
425 m
16 km
1,319 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Takedamachi 17 km · Usuki 27 km · Tsukumiura 29 km · Saiki 30 km · Ōita 30 km · Yufu 32 km · Tsurusaki 33 km · Beppu 36 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 Mie (32.9667°, 131.5833°, elevation 142 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).