Nakanojō weather in December

In December, Nakanojō sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nakanojō's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nakanojō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:55 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Nakanojō is town in Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

Density
35/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Nakanojō reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
180
270
370
470
57-1
67-1
76-1
86-1
96-1
106-1
116-2
125-2
135-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
184-3
194-3
204-3
214-3
224-3
234-3
244-3
254-3
263-3
273-4
283-4
293-4
303-4
313-4

How December really feels in Nakanojō

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.

Nakanojō 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 / -5°7814.616.49.80.0
Feb / -5°7413.51410.60.0
Mar / -2°11515.611.811.70.8
Apr13° / 121153.412.93.2
May18° / 10°16016.80.313.94.9
Jun21° / 14°22722014.54.4
Jul25° / 18°27324.2014.24.4
Aug26° / 19°21623.5013.44.6
Sep22° / 15°21519.7012.24.9
Oct16° / 17815.60.211.14.5
Nov11° / 7811.63.5102.5
Dec / -2°6713.512.49.50.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45545
55446
65545
75446
85545
95446
105446
115347
125446
135446
145446
155347
165347
175446
185446
195545
205545
215644
225644
235644
245743
255743
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Nakanojō gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14026
24027
34028
44130
54131
64132
74233
84234
94235
104236
114237
124237
134237
144238
154238
164239
174239
184240
194241
204342
214342
224443
234444
244445
254546
264547
274548
284649
294650
304651
314651

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 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:02 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)
19.76:444:25
29.76:454:25
39.66:464:25
49.66:474:25
59.66:474:25
69.66:484:25
79.66:494:25
89.66:504:25
99.66:514:25
109.66:514:25
119.56:524:25
129.56:534:25
139.56:534:25
149.56:544:26
159.56:554:26
169.56:554:26
179.56:564:26
189.56:574:27
199.56:574:27
209.56:584:28
219.56:584:28
229.56:594:29
239.56:594:29
249.57:004:30
259.57:004:30
269.57:004:31
279.57:014:31
289.57:014:32
299.57:014:32
309.57:024:33
319.57:024:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
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
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nakanojō

In seasonPeak

None of Nakanojō's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Nakanojō's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Nakanojō?

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

0.2
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 Nakanojō.

What to pack for Nakanojō in December

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

In December, Nakanojō sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Nakanojō 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 Nakanojō peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nakanojō 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 Nakanojō 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 Nakanojō?

Nakanojō sits at 36.6°N, 138.8°E, 371 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minakami, 17 km away.

Topography around Nakanojō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakanojō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,852 m.

The land around Nakanojō is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
454 m
16 km
1,443 m
80 km
2,852 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Minakami 17 km · Shibukawa 18 km · Numata 19 km · Ogura 20 km · Kanekomachi 24 km · Annaka 29 km · Maebashi 30 km · Karuizawa 32 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 Nakanojō (36.5872°, 138.8408°, elevation 371 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. 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).