Numazu weather in December

In December, Numazu sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Numazu's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Numazu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Numazu is city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1923

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 13°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Numazu reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11410
21310
31310
41310
5139
6139
7139
8129
9129
10129
11128
12128
13128
14128
15128
16118
17118
18118
19117
20117
21117
22117
23117
24117
25117
26107
27107
28107
29107
30106
31106

Numazu 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 / 968.50.79.92.0
Feb / 1179.10.910.72.1
Mar12° / 204140.511.72.9
Apr16° / 11°21513.1012.94.5
May19° / 15°23212.8013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°28615.8014.35.4
Jul26° / 23°29416.5014.15.6
Aug27° / 24°16514.2013.35.9
Sep25° / 22°24314.5012.26.0
Oct20° / 17°24513.1011.16.0
Nov16° / 12°14410.8010.25.0
Dec12° / 898.40.19.73.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36436
46436
56436
66634
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
126832
136832
146931
156931
166931
177030
187030
197030
207129
217129
227228
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287426
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Numazu gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
533
632
731
831
930
1029
1128
1228
1327
1427
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49820
59820
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
1510000
1610000
1710000
1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
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
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:404:29
29.86:414:28
39.86:424:28
49.86:434:28
59.76:434:28
69.76:444:28
79.76:454:28
89.76:464:29
99.76:464:29
109.76:474:29
119.76:484:29
129.76:494:29
139.76:494:29
149.76:504:30
159.76:514:30
169.66:514:30
179.66:524:30
189.66:524:31
199.66:534:31
209.66:534:32
219.66:544:32
229.66:544:33
239.66:554:33
249.66:554:34
259.66:564:34
269.66:564:35
279.66:574:35
289.66:574:36
299.76:574:36
309.76:574:37
319.76:584:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Numazu

In seasonPeak

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

Numazu 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 Numazu?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Numazu.

What to pack for Numazu in December

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

In December, Numazu sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Numazu in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 23 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Numazu 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 Numazu peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Numazu 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 Numazu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Numazu?

Numazu sits at 35.1°N, 138.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fushimi, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Numazu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Numazu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,439 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Numazu is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
1,439 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Fushimi 3.0 km · Mishima 5.0 km · Nakatogari 5.0 km · Kamizawa 8.0 km · Susono 9.0 km · Izunokuni 10 km · Shuzenji 15 km · Izu 16 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 Numazu (35.1°, 138.8667°, elevation 8 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).