Murata weather in December

In December, Murata sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Murata's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
6:52 AM – 4:14 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Murata reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
193
293
393
493
592
682
782
882
982
1082
1182
1271
1371
1471
1571
1671
1771
1871
1961
2061
2161
2261
2360
2460
2560
2660
2760
2860
2950
3050
3150

How December really feels in Murata

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.

Murata weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°599.26.79.70.0
Feb / -1°488.15.510.50.1
Mar / 8910.63.911.71.5
Apr14° / 10010.60.8133.8
May18° / 11°11011.70145.6
Jun21° / 16°13813.9014.65.6
Jul25° / 20°19618.1014.45.3
Aug26° / 21°17416.4013.55.5
Sep23° / 18°18114.3012.35.8
Oct18° / 12°157110115.7
Nov13° / 668.40.49.93.6
Dec / 529.549.40.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55644
65545
75644
85644
95545
105545
115644
125644
135743
145743
155842
165842
175941
186040
196139
206238
216238
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Murata gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1285
2295
3296
4306
5307
6318
7319
83210
93211
103312
113312
123213
133213
143214
153114
163114
173115
183015
193015
202915
212915
222915
232816
242816
252816
262816
272717
282717
292818
302818
312819

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 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 6:40 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 4:13 PM to 4:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:404:13
29.56:414:13
39.56:424:13
49.56:434:13
59.56:444:13
69.56:454:13
79.56:464:13
89.46:474:13
99.46:474:13
109.46:484:13
119.46:494:13
129.46:504:13
139.46:504:13
149.46:514:14
159.46:524:14
169.46:524:14
179.46:534:15
189.46:544:15
199.46:544:15
209.46:554:16
219.36:554:16
229.36:564:17
239.36:564:17
249.46:574:18
259.46:574:18
269.46:574:19
279.46:584:19
289.46:584:20
299.46:584:20
309.46:584:21
319.46:594:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.13 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
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Murata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Murata's rainy season runs March–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 Murata?

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

0.9
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 Murata.

What to pack for Murata in December

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

In December, Murata sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Murata in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Murata 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 Murata peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 13UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Murata 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 Murata is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murata?

Murata sits at 38.1°N, 140.7°E, 28 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkawara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Murata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Murata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,037 m.

The land around Murata is covered by trees (69%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
817 m
80 km
2,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ōkawara 8.0 km · Iwanuma 12 km · Watari 14 km · Natori-shi 15 km · Shiroishi 16 km · Kakuda 17 km · Sendai 21 km · Tagajō-shi 31 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 Murata (38.1186°, 140.7243°, elevation 28 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).