Wajima weather in December

In December, Wajima sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 207 mm of precipitation across 23.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Wajima's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wajima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
207 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:06 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Wajima is city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Density
58/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 12°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Wajima reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°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)
1129
2128
3128
4118
5118
6118
7117
8117
9107
10107
11107
12107
13107
14106
15106
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2395
2495
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3085
3185

How December really feels in Wajima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Wajima weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 17924.98.89.70.5
Feb / 12019.26.810.60.5
Mar / 11915.61.911.71.4
Apr12° / 10211.30.112.93.2
May17° / 14°10510.40145.3
Jun21° / 19°13410.3014.56.2
Jul25° / 23°20413.8014.36.1
Aug27° / 25°15011013.46.4
Sep24° / 22°18712012.36.4
Oct19° / 17°145130115.8
Nov15° / 11°15917.10103.6
Dec10° / 20723.84.19.51.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43268
53268
63268
73169
83169
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143169
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243070
253070
263070
273070
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Wajima gets around 207 mm of rain and snow over 23.8 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1693
2704
3714
4725
5736
6746
7757
8758
9769
107710
117711
127812
137812
147813
157814
167814
177815
187816
197816
207917
217917
227918
237918
247918
257918
268019
278019
288119
298120
308120
318221

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 28 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
927breezy
1027breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2229breezy
2329breezy
2429breezy
2529breezy
2629windy
2729windy
2829windy
2929windy
3029windy
3129windy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:544:30
29.66:554:30
39.66:564:30
49.66:574:30
59.56:574:30
69.56:584:30
79.56:594:30
89.57:004:30
99.57:014:30
109.57:014:30
119.57:024:30
129.57:034:31
139.57:044:31
149.47:044:31
159.47:054:31
169.47:064:32
179.47:064:32
189.47:074:32
199.47:074:33
209.47:084:33
219.47:084:33
229.47:094:34
239.47:094:34
249.47:104:35
259.47:104:35
269.47:104:36
279.47:114:37
289.47:114:37
299.47:114:38
309.47:124:39
319.57:124:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 1.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Wajima

In seasonPeak

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

Wajima 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 Wajima?

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

1.4
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 Wajima.

What to pack for Wajima in December

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

In December, Wajima sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 24 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Wajima in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Wajima 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 Wajima peaks around August 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wajima 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 Wajima is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1020 µg/m³Sep 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wajima?

Wajima sits at 37.4°N, 136.9°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 19 km away.

Topography around Wajima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wajima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m.

The land around Wajima is covered by water (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and water (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
571 m
80 km
615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Anamizu 19 km · Ushitsu 25 km · Nanao 40 km · Hitoto 47 km · Oshima 48 km · Hakui 59 km · Himimachi 62 km · Himi 62 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 Wajima (37.4046°, 136.8991°, elevation 15 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).