Muikamachi weather in December

In December, Muikamachi sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 190 mm of precipitation across 22.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Muikamachi's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muikamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
190 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:57 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Muikamachi is dissolved municipality in Minamiuonuma district, Niigata prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1900

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 5°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Muikamachi reaches about 3°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 -2°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-2
25-2
35-3
45-3
55-3
64-3
74-3
84-4
94-4
103-4
113-4
123-4
133-5
143-5
152-5
162-5
172-5
182-5
192-5
202-5
212-6
221-6
231-6
241-6
251-6
261-6
271-6
281-6
291-6
300-6
310-6

How December really feels in Muikamachi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Muikamachi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°21325.225.49.70.0
Feb / -6°16720.820.610.60.0
Mar / -4°16821.118.311.70.1
Apr11° / 13416.76.212.92.1
May17° / 14515.20.6144.8
Jun21° / 13°17917.3014.55.0
Jul24° / 17°24921.1014.35.0
Aug26° / 18°17718013.45.5
Sep22° / 14°18816.3012.35.3
Oct16° / 17716.30.5114.1
Nov / 14418.27.4101.5
Dec / -5°19022.920.19.50.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33070
43070
53070
62872
72872
82872
92773
102773
112773
122773
132773
142773
152773
162773
172773
182971
192971
202971
212872
222872
232872
242872
252773
262674
272674
282575
292476
302476
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Muikamachi gets around 190 mm of rain and snow over 22.9 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 74% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days, and about 20 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16945
26947
37049
47151
57153
67255
77357
87359
97360
107362
117463
127464
137465
147365
157366
167366
177366
187367
197367
207368
217468
227469
237470
247571
257671
267672
277773
287774
297876
307977
318078

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 6:45 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:454:23
29.66:464:23
39.66:474:23
49.66:484:23
59.66:494:23
69.66:494:23
79.56:504:23
89.56:514:23
99.56:524:23
109.56:534:23
119.56:534:23
129.56:544:24
139.56:554:24
149.56:554:24
159.56:564:24
169.56:574:25
179.56:574:25
189.56:584:25
199.56:584:26
209.56:594:26
219.56:594:27
229.57:004:27
239.57:004:27
249.57:014:28
259.57:014:28
269.57:024:29
279.57:024:30
289.57:024:30
299.57:034:31
309.57:034:32
319.57:034:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Muikamachi

In seasonPeak

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

Muikamachi 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 Muikamachi?

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

0.0
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 Muikamachi.

What to pack for Muikamachi in December

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

In December, Muikamachi sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Muikamachi in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Muikamachi 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 Muikamachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muikamachi 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 Muikamachi is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muikamachi?

Muikamachi sits at 37.1°N, 138.9°E, 162 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiuonuma, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Muikamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muikamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m.

The land around Muikamachi is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
1,862 m
80 km
2,551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Minamiuonuma 2.0 km · Shiozawa 4.0 km · Tōkamachi 13 km · Uonuma 21 km · Ojiya 27 km · Nagaoka 43 km · Minakami 43 km · Kashiwazaki 45 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 Muikamachi (37.0667°, 138.8833°, elevation 162 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).