Minamirinkan weather in December

In December, Minamirinkan sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.6 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 54% 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 Minamirinkan's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamirinkan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Minamirinkan 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 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Minamirinkan reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1137
2137
3137
4137
5137
6136
7126
8126
9126
10126
11126
12125
13125
14125
15115
16115
17115
18114
19114
20114
21114
22114
23114
24114
25104
26104
27103
28103
29103
30103
31103

How December really feels in Minamirinkan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Minamirinkan 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 / 757.829.92.0
Feb10° / 748.82.310.72.1
Mar13° / 13413.51.311.73.2
Apr17° / 10°12512.60.212.95.0
May21° / 15°13712.4013.86.0
Jun24° / 19°17614.6014.45.7
Jul27° / 23°16714.3014.25.5
Aug29° / 24°12513.2013.35.2
Sep26° / 21°19314.2012.25.9
Oct21° / 15°21113.3011.16.0
Nov16° / 10°9910.5010.15.0
Dec11° / 677.90.39.63.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36139
46139
56238
66337
76436
86535
96634
106634
116832
126832
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
187030
197030
207228
217228
227228
237327
247327
257327
267426
277426
287525
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Minamirinkan gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 25% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1341
2341
3341
4331
5321
6321
7311
8301
9301
10291
11280
12270
13270
14260
15251
16251
17241
18231
19231
20221
21221
22211
23211
24202
25202
26192
27192
28192
29192
30192
31192

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
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:25 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:394:25
29.86:404:25
39.76:404:25
49.76:414:25
59.76:424:25
69.76:434:25
79.76:444:25
89.76:444:25
99.76:454:25
109.76:464:25
119.66:474:26
129.66:474:26
139.66:484:26
149.66:494:26
159.66:494:26
169.66:504:27
179.66:514:27
189.66:514:27
199.66:524:28
209.66:524:28
219.66:534:29
229.66:534:29
239.66:544:30
249.66:544:30
259.66:554:31
269.66:554:31
279.66:554:32
289.66:564:32
299.66:564:33
309.66:564:34
319.66:564:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Minamirinkan

In seasonPeak

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

Minamirinkan 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 Minamirinkan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minamirinkan.

What to pack for Minamirinkan in December

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

In December, Minamirinkan sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Minamirinkan 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 41 km away) 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Minamirinkan 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 Minamirinkan peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Minamirinkan 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 Minamirinkan 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1525 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minamirinkan?

Minamirinkan sits at 35.5°N, 139.4°E, 79 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yamato, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Minamirinkan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamirinkan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Minamirinkan is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
620 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Yamato 3.0 km · Bunkyo 5.0 km · Zama 5.0 km · Machida 5.0 km · Ayase 7.0 km · Aobadai 9.0 km · Atsugi 9.0 km · Minawa 12 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 Minamirinkan (35.4953°, 139.4428°, elevation 79 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).