Naze weather in December

In December, Naze sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 100 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Naze's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naze's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:12 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Naze reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)Avg low (°C)
12018
22018
32018
42017
51917
61917
71917
81917
91917
101917
111917
121916
131816
141816
151816
161816
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181816
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201816
211816
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241715
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261715
271715
281715
291715
301715
311715

How December really feels in Naze

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.

Naze weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 14°10411.110.44.9
Feb16° / 14°10811.4114.8
Mar18° / 16°15213.911.85.3
Apr21° / 18°15113.312.75.7
May24° / 21°21114.713.45.9
Jun26° / 24°32919.513.84.9
Jul29° / 27°15015.913.64.7
Aug29° / 27°16819.2134.4
Sep28° / 26°1861812.25.0
Oct25° / 23°15613.111.36.4
Nov22° / 20°11510.610.66.4
Dec18° / 16°1001110.25.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54357
64357
74258
84159
94159
104060
113961
123961
133862
143862
153862
163961
173961
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284159
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Naze gets around 100 mm of rain over 11 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 rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
734
834
934
1034
1135
1235
1335
1436
1536
1636
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14725209
24924198
35024188
45323177
55423176
65523166
75822155
85922145
96122134
106122134
116321133
126421123
136421123
146521122
156521122
166521122
176720121
186720121
196720121
206919111
217018111
227118101
237217101
24741691
25741691
26751681
27761581
28781570
29781570
30801460
31801460

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
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2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:02 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:025:22
210.37:035:22
310.37:045:22
410.37:045:22
510.37:055:22
610.37:065:22
710.37:065:22
810.37:075:22
910.27:085:22
1010.27:085:23
1110.27:095:23
1210.27:105:23
1310.27:105:23
1410.27:115:24
1510.27:115:24
1610.27:125:24
1710.27:135:25
1810.27:135:25
1910.27:145:26
2010.27:145:26
2110.27:155:26
2210.27:155:27
2310.27:165:27
2410.27:165:28
2510.27:175:28
2610.27:175:29
2710.27:175:29
2810.27:185:30
2910.27:185:31
3010.27:185:31
3110.27:195:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Naze

In seasonPeak

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

Naze 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 Naze?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Naze for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naze in December

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

In December, Naze sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Naze in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°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
May24Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Naze in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Naze peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Naze 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 Naze is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Jul 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naze?

Naze sits at 28.4°N, 129.5°E, 192 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amami, 2.0 km away.

TsuhaNagoYakushimaIshikawaUrumaGushikawaKatsuren-haebaru

Topography around Naze

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naze has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.

The land around Naze is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
517 m
80 km
682 m
treesartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Amami 2.0 km · Tsuha 234 km · Nago 244 km · Yakushima 252 km · Ishikawa 271 km · Uruma 273 km · Gushikawa 274 km · Katsuren-haebaru 276 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 Naze (28.3667°, 129.4833°, elevation 192 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).