Togitsu weather in December

In December, Togitsu sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 97 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Togitsu's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Togitsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
97 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:21 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Togitsu is town in Nishisonogi district, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,437/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Togitsu reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21512
31512
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51412
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71411
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101411
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121310
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How December really feels in Togitsu

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.

Togitsu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 8612.510.12.3
Feb11° / 9710.810.82.6
Mar13° / 10°14512.211.83.6
Apr16° / 14°1641112.85.1
May20° / 18°18710.613.76.1
Jun23° / 21°41015.914.15.6
Jul26° / 25°3131513.95.8
Aug28° / 26°17912.913.26.0
Sep26° / 24°19811.512.26.6
Oct22° / 19°1127.111.27.3
Nov18° / 15°1079.110.35.8
Dec13° / 10°9711.19.93.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84654
94555
104456
114555
124357
134357
144258
154159
164159
174159
184060
193961
203961
213862
223763
233862
243763
253763
263763
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283664
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Togitsu gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29352
39352
49352
59442
69541
79541
89541
99631
109631
119631
129631
139730
149730
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259910
269910
279910
289910
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309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 24 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
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3024breezy
3125breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:11 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:115:10
210.07:115:10
310.07:125:10
410.07:135:10
59.97:145:10
69.97:155:10
79.97:155:10
89.97:165:10
99.97:175:10
109.97:175:11
119.97:185:11
129.97:195:11
139.97:195:11
149.97:205:12
159.97:215:12
169.87:215:12
179.87:225:13
189.87:235:13
199.87:235:13
209.87:245:14
219.87:245:14
229.87:255:15
239.87:255:15
249.87:255:16
259.87:265:16
269.87:265:17
279.87:275:17
289.87:275:18
299.97:275:18
309.97:285:19
319.97:285:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Togitsu

In seasonPeak

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

Togitsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Togitsu?

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

3.5
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 Togitsu.

What to pack for Togitsu in December

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

In December, Togitsu sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Togitsu in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 27 to Nov 29 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Togitsu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Togitsu peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Togitsu 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 Togitsu is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Togitsu?

Togitsu sits at 32.8°N, 129.8°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obita, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Togitsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Togitsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,406 m.

The land around Togitsu is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (30%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
395 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
1,406 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Obita 4.0 km · Nagasaki 10 km · Ōmura 14 km · Isahaya 18 km · Saikai 23 km · Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 34 km · Kashima 38 km · Unzen 38 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 Togitsu (32.8333°, 129.85°, elevation 1 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).