Toyota weather in December

In December, Toyota sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 13.9 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Toyota's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Toyota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 4:04 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Toyota reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°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)
161
261
361
450
550
650
750
850
94-1
104-1
114-1
124-1
134-1
144-1
153-1
163-2
173-2
183-2
193-2
203-2
213-2
223-2
233-2
242-2
252-2
262-2
272-3
282-3
292-3
302-3
312-3

How December really feels in Toyota

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.

Toyota 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°6012.914.79.40.0
Feb / -4°5710.91210.40.0
Mar / -1°7712.28.311.70.3
Apr11° / 8412.21.913.12.6
May16° / 10°10412.10.114.24.7
Jun19° / 14°11312.3014.95.6
Jul23° / 18°16314.8014.65.8
Aug25° / 20°17014.6013.66.0
Sep22° / 17°15213.2012.36.0
Oct17° / 10°11411.1010.95.1
Nov10° / 7112.32.39.72.1
Dec / -1°7013.910.69.10.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204456
214357
224357
234357
244258
254357
264357
274258
284258
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Toyota gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14321
24322
34323
44424
54425
64427
74428
84529
94530
104531
114631
124632
134633
144633
154634
164634
174635
184535
194536
204537
214537
224538
234538
244539
254540
264540
274441
284441
294442
304443
314444

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 17 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 6:46 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:04 PM to 4:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.36:464:04
29.36:474:03
39.36:484:03
49.26:494:03
59.26:504:03
69.26:514:03
79.26:514:03
89.26:524:03
99.26:534:03
109.16:544:03
119.16:554:03
129.16:564:03
139.16:564:03
149.16:574:03
159.16:584:04
169.16:584:04
179.16:594:04
189.17:004:05
199.17:004:05
209.17:014:05
219.17:014:06
229.17:024:06
239.17:024:07
249.17:034:07
259.17:034:08
269.17:034:08
279.17:044:09
289.17:044:10
299.17:044:10
309.17:044:11
319.17:054:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.8 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 1.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Toyota

In seasonPeak

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

Toyota 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 Toyota?

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

0.0
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 Toyota.

What to pack for Toyota in December

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

In December, Toyota sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Toyota in December

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Oct 6 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Toyota in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Toyota peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Toyota 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 Toyota is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Toyota?

Toyota sits at 40.7°N, 141.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Misawa, 14 km away.

Topography around Toyota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Toyota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,709 m.

The land around Toyota is covered by cropland (50%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
418 m
80 km
1,709 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Misawa 14 km · Towada 15 km · Hitokawame 21 km · Hakurōmachi 25 km · Hachinohe 35 km · Nanaku 39 km · Aomori 44 km · Ninohe 51 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 Toyota (40.7479°, 141.2494°, elevation 5 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).