Mikuriya weather in December

In December, Mikuriya sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 210 mm of precipitation across 21.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mikuriya's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mikuriya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
210 mm
21.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:14 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
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 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Mikuriya reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°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)
1129
2129
3129
4129
5129
6128
7118
8118
9118
10118
11118
12117
13107
14107
15107
16107
17107
18107
19107
20106
21106
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096
3195

How December really feels in Mikuriya

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.

Mikuriya weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 20323.67.59.90.8
Feb / 14818.15.910.70.9
Mar10° / 14415.82.211.72.1
Apr14° / 11°11611.5012.94.2
May18° / 15°13011.2013.85.8
Jun22° / 19°15012.8014.45.9
Jul26° / 23°18814.7014.25.9
Aug27° / 25°12512.5013.36.1
Sep24° / 22°20414.2012.26.1
Oct20° / 17°12812.1011.16.0
Nov15° / 12°13415.50.110.14.0
Dec10° / 21021.73.89.61.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43466
53367
63367
73466
83367
93466
103367
113367
123367
133367
143466
153466
163466
173466
183565
193565
203664
213565
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273565
283466
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Mikuriya gets around 210 mm of rain and snow over 21.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 70% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1623
2634
3644
4655
5655
6666
7677
8687
9698
10698
11709
127110
137110
147111
157111
167212
177212
187213
197214
207214
217215
227216
237216
247216
257217
267217
277217
287117
297118
307118
317218

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 24 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0102030151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
1824breezy
1924breezy
2024breezy
2124breezy
2224breezy
2324breezy
2424breezy
2524breezy
2624breezy
2724breezy
2824breezy
2925breezy
3025breezy
3125breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:20 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)
19.87:034:49
29.87:034:49
39.77:044:49
49.77:054:49
59.77:064:49
69.77:074:49
79.77:084:49
89.77:084:49
99.77:094:49
109.77:104:49
119.67:114:49
129.67:114:49
139.67:124:50
149.67:134:50
159.67:134:50
169.67:144:51
179.67:144:51
189.67:154:51
199.67:164:52
209.67:164:52
219.67:174:52
229.67:174:53
239.67:184:53
249.67:184:54
259.67:184:54
269.67:194:55
279.67:194:56
289.67:194:56
299.67:204:57
309.67:204:57
319.67:204:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 1.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Dim
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
112.0Dim
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mikuriya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Mikuriya?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mikuriya.

What to pack for Mikuriya in December

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

In December, Mikuriya sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mikuriya 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 17 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 Jun 13 to Nov 10 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya peaks around July 17 at about 10 (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 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya?

Mikuriya sits at 35.5°N, 133.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yabase, 17 km away.

Topography around Mikuriya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mikuriya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Mikuriya is covered by water (53%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
1,691 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Yabase 17 km · Yonago 17 km · Sakaiminato 24 km · Yasugichō 25 km · Kurayoshi 30 km · Matsuzaki 37 km · Matsue 41 km · Maniwa 49 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 Mikuriya (35.5124°, 133.4974°, elevation 14 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).