Muroto-misakicho weather in December
In December, Muroto-misakicho sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 99 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Muroto-misakicho's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muroto-misakicho's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 7.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:05 AM – 4:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Muroto-misakicho is city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 71/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1959
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical December day in Muroto-misakicho reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 14 |
| 2 | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 | 13 |
| 4 | 16 | 13 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 |
| 7 | 16 | 13 |
| 8 | 16 | 13 |
| 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 12 | 15 | 12 |
| 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 14 | 15 | 12 |
| 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 14 | 11 |
| 17 | 14 | 11 |
| 18 | 14 | 11 |
| 19 | 14 | 11 |
| 20 | 14 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | 14 | 11 |
| 23 | 14 | 11 |
| 24 | 14 | 11 |
| 25 | 14 | 11 |
| 26 | 14 | 10 |
| 27 | 14 | 10 |
| 28 | 13 | 10 |
| 29 | 13 | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 10 |
| 31 | 13 | 10 |
How December really feels in Muroto-misakicho
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Muroto-misakicho 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 9° | 94 | 8 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 13° / 9° | 104 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 12° | 167 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 16° | 189 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 21° / 19° | 207 | 12.3 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 332 | 16.1 | 14.2 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 261 | 15 | 14 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 203 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 280 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 250 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 151 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 15° / 12° | 99 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Muroto-misakicho gets around 99 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
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| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in December
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
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| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
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| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 6:54 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:52 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:52 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:52 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 6:57 | 4:52 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:52 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:52 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:59 | 4:52 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 7:00 | 4:52 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 7:01 | 4:52 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:52 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:52 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:53 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:53 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:53 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:53 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:54 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:54 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:54 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:07 | 4:55 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:07 | 4:55 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 7:08 | 4:56 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 7:08 | 4:56 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 7:09 | 4:57 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:09 | 4:57 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:58 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:58 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 4:59 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 4:59 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 5:00 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 5:01 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:12 | 5:01 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Muroto-misakicho
In December, Muroto-misakicho sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muroto-misakicho sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Muroto-misakicho?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Muroto-misakicho for sightseeing.
What to pack for Muroto-misakicho in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Muroto-misakicho sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Muroto-misakicho in December
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Muroto-misakicho in December
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 Muroto-misakicho peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Muroto-misakicho in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muroto-misakicho is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Muroto-misakicho?
Muroto-misakicho sits at 33.3°N, 134.2°E, 99 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Aki, 34 km away.
Topography around Muroto-misakicho
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muroto-misakicho.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muroto-misakicho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 771 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.
The land around Muroto-misakicho is covered by trees (54%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (77%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (43%) within 80 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
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 Muroto-misakicho (33.2866°, 134.1683°, elevation 99 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).