Yabase weather in December

In December, Yabase sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 230 mm of precipitation across 21.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 10% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Yabase's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yabase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
230 mm
21.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:13 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

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 Yabase reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1129
2129
3128
4128
5118
6118
7118
8118
9117
10117
11107
12107
13107
14107
15107
16106
17106
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2496
2595
2695
2795
2895
2985
3085
3185

How December really feels in Yabase

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.

Yabase weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 22223.98.79.90.6
Feb / 16118.4710.70.8
Mar10° / 15516.22.411.72.0
Apr14° / 10°12311.9012.94.0
May18° / 15°13911.6013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°15713.2014.45.8
Jul26° / 23°19414.9014.25.8
Aug27° / 25°13412.7013.36.0
Sep24° / 21°22314.8012.26.0
Oct19° / 16°14413.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 11°14916.20.110.13.8
Dec10° / 23021.74.49.61.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23565
33565
43565
53466
63466
73367
83367
93367
103367
113367
123466
133268
143367
153466
163466
173466
183466
193565
203565
213664
223664
233565
243565
253565
263565
273466
283466
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Yabase gets around 230 mm of rain and snow over 21.7 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 70% and peaks near 72% 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 (%)
1644
2654
3655
4665
5676
6677
7688
8699
96910
107011
117011
127012
137113
147113
157114
167115
177115
187116
197117
207117
217118
227118
237118
247119
257119
267219
277219
287220
297220
307220
317221

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3024breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:02 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:024:48
29.87:034:48
39.77:034:48
49.77:044:48
59.77:054:48
69.77:064:48
79.77:074:48
89.77:084:48
99.77:084:48
109.77:094:48
119.67:104:49
129.67:104:49
139.67:114:49
149.67:124:49
159.67:124:50
169.67:134:50
179.67:144:50
189.67:144:50
199.67:154:51
209.67:154:51
219.67:164:52
229.67:164:52
239.67:174:53
249.67:174:53
259.67:184:54
269.67:184:54
279.67:184:55
289.67:194:55
299.67:194:56
309.67:194:57
319.67:194:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Dim
72.0Dim
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Dim
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yabase

In seasonPeak

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

Yabase 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 Yabase?

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

1.6
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 Yabase.

What to pack for Yabase in December

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

In December, Yabase sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Yabase in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 9 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yabase 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 Yabase peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yabase 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 Yabase is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yabase?

Yabase sits at 35.5°N, 133.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurayoshi, 14 km away.

Topography around Yabase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yabase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Yabase is covered by water (34%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,343 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kurayoshi 14 km · Mikuriya 17 km · Matsuzaki 20 km · Yonago 33 km · Yasugichō 41 km · Sakaiminato 41 km · Maniwa 44 km · Tottori-shi 50 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 Yabase (35.5°, 133.6833°, elevation 11 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).