Nago weather in December

In December, Nago sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 111 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nago's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nago's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:14 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Nago reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62120
72120
82119
92119
102119
112119
122119
132119
142119
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182018
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222018
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262018
272018
282018
292018
301918
311917

How December really feels in Nago

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nago weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 17°10411.810.55.6
Feb19° / 17°9711.711.15.5
Mar20° / 18°13213.311.85.7
Apr22° / 20°15413.412.66.0
May24° / 23°20714.313.36.0
Jun27° / 26°22715.813.65.4
Jul28° / 27°1241113.55.7
Aug29° / 27°17814.912.95.2
Sep28° / 27°18514.312.25.7
Oct26° / 25°14911.811.46.5
Nov23° / 22°10110.810.76.7
Dec21° / 19°11111.310.46.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44060
54159
64060
73961
83961
93862
103961
113862
123862
133862
143763
153763
163763
173763
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253862
263763
273763
283664
293664
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nago gets around 111 mm of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2437
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272626183
2292625173
3302724163
4322723152
5332822142
6342922132
7362921122
8373020112
9383020102
10393019101
1140301991
1241301991
1342301981
1443301981
1544301880
1645291880
1746291870
1847281870
1948271770
2050271770
2151261760
2253251660
2354241660
2457231550
2557231550
2659221450
2760221440
2860221440
2961221340
3062221330
3162221330

Wind in December

Winds average 28 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129breezy
229breezy
329breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
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1628breezy
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2227breezy
2327breezy
2427breezy
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2727breezy
2827breezy
2927breezy
3027breezy
3127breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 7:04 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:045:31
210.47:055:31
310.47:065:31
410.47:065:31
510.47:075:32
610.47:085:32
710.47:095:32
810.47:095:32
910.47:105:32
1010.47:105:33
1110.47:115:33
1210.47:125:33
1310.37:125:33
1410.37:135:34
1510.37:145:34
1610.37:145:34
1710.37:155:35
1810.37:155:35
1910.37:165:36
2010.37:165:36
2110.37:175:36
2210.37:175:37
2310.37:185:37
2410.37:185:38
2510.37:195:38
2610.37:195:39
2710.37:195:39
2810.37:205:40
2910.37:205:41
3010.37:205:41
3110.37:215:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nago

In seasonPeak

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

Nago 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 Nago?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nago for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nago in December

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

In December, Nago sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Nago in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 29°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Nago in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nago peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 1UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Nago 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 Nago is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1916 µg/m³Jun 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nago?

Nago sits at 26.6°N, 128.0°E, 32 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsuha, 12 km away.

Topography around Nago

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nago has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 491 m.

The land around Nago is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
440 m
80 km
491 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tsuha 12 km · Ishikawa 27 km · Uruma 29 km · Gushikawa 31 km · Katsuren-haebaru 33 km · Yomitan 34 km · Okinawa 36 km · Kishaba 40 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 Nago (26.615°, 127.9854°, elevation 32 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).