Minakuchichō-matoba weather in December

In December, Minakuchichō-matoba sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 39% 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 Minakuchichō-matoba's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minakuchichō-matoba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
60 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:02 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Minakuchichō-matoba is human settlement in Japan.

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 12°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Minakuchichō-matoba reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 8°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 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1134
2124
3124
4124
5124
6114
7113
8113
9113
10113
11113
12103
13102
14102
15102
16102
17102
18102
1992
2092
2192
2292
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2881
2981
3081
3181

How December really feels in Minakuchichō-matoba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Minakuchichō-matoba 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 / 627.52.29.91.1
Feb / 688.52.310.71.5
Mar12° / 11612.10.611.73.1
Apr18° / 13311.4012.95.4
May22° / 13°15611.5013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20314.8014.35.6
Jul30° / 23°21417.8014.14.2
Aug31° / 23°14815013.34.1
Sep27° / 20°20213.9012.25.7
Oct21° / 13°17710.6011.16.5
Nov16° / 847.4010.25.1
Dec10° / 607.119.72.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66337
76337
86436
96436
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256634
266733
276733
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Minakuchichō-matoba gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2220
3221
4221
5211
6211
7211
8211
9211
10211
11221
12221
13221
14222
15222
16222
17222
18233
19233
20234
21234
22235
23245
24245
25236
26236
27236
28236
29237
30237
31237

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
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 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:50 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:504:40
29.86:514:40
39.86:524:40
49.86:534:40
59.86:544:39
69.76:554:40
79.76:554:40
89.76:564:40
99.76:574:40
109.76:584:40
119.76:584:40
129.76:594:40
139.77:004:40
149.77:004:41
159.77:014:41
169.77:024:41
179.77:024:42
189.77:034:42
199.77:034:42
209.67:044:43
219.67:044:43
229.67:054:44
239.67:054:44
249.67:064:45
259.77:064:45
269.77:074:46
279.77:074:46
289.77:074:47
299.77:084:48
309.77:084:48
319.77:084:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Minakuchichō-matoba

In seasonPeak

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

Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba?

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

2.5
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 Minakuchichō-matoba.

What to pack for Minakuchichō-matoba in December

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

In December, Minakuchichō-matoba sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Minakuchichō-matoba 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 43 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 May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Minakuchichō-matoba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minakuchichō-matoba peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1125 µg/m³Aug 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minakuchichō-matoba?

Minakuchichō-matoba sits at 35.0°N, 136.2°E, 171 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kōka, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Minakuchichō-matoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minakuchichō-matoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 184 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 881 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Minakuchichō-matoba is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (36%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
881 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kōka 2.0 km · Konan 7.0 km · Hino 8.0 km · Rittō 17 km · Youkaichi 17 km · Kusatsu 19 km · Ōmihachiman 19 km · Moriyama 20 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 Minakuchichō-matoba (34.9667°, 136.1667°, elevation 171 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).