Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather in December

In December, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 215 mm of precipitation across 21.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
215 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:02 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is human settlement in Japan.

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 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 10°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)
181
281
370
470
570
670
760
86-1
96-1
106-1
116-1
125-1
135-1
145-2
155-2
165-2
174-2
184-2
194-2
204-2
214-3
224-3
234-3
243-3
253-3
263-3
273-3
283-3
293-3
303-3
313-4

How December really feels in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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.

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°21323.222.39.80.0
Feb / -4°17319.617.810.60.0
Mar / -1°19619.513.511.70.5
Apr13° / 17015.83.612.93.2
May19° / 10°17615.60.113.95.3
Jun22° / 15°23517.7014.45.1
Jul26° / 19°30621.8014.24.8
Aug27° / 20°20719.6013.45.1
Sep23° / 16°23717012.25.4
Oct17° / 10°19815.60.211.14.8
Nov11° / 17517.24.510.12.3
Dec / -2°21521.816.49.50.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33169
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
93070
102971
112971
122971
132971
143070
153070
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223268
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283367
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka gets around 215 mm of rain and snow over 21.8 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days, and about 16 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16633
26734
36736
46838
56939
66941
77043
87044
97046
107148
117149
127050
137051
147052
157052
167053
177054
187055
197055
207057
217058
227059
237060
247161
257162
267162
277263
287264
297365
307367
317368

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:514:32
29.76:524:32
39.76:524:32
49.66:534:31
59.66:544:31
69.66:554:31
79.66:564:31
89.66:574:32
99.66:574:32
109.66:584:32
119.66:594:32
129.57:004:32
139.57:004:32
149.57:014:32
159.57:024:33
169.57:024:33
179.57:034:33
189.57:034:34
199.57:044:34
209.57:044:35
219.57:054:35
229.57:054:35
239.57:064:36
249.57:064:36
259.57:074:37
269.57:074:37
279.57:084:38
289.57:084:39
299.57:084:39
309.57:084:40
319.57:094:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

In seasonPeak

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

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

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

0.2
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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka.

What to pack for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in December

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

In December, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sits at 36.6°N, 137.1°E, 197 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyama, 17 km away.

Topography around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
1,525 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Toyama 17 km · Tonami 18 km · Gohyakkoku 20 km · Nanto-shi 20 km · Nanto 22 km · Imizu 22 km · Takaoka 23 km · Fukumitsu 24 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka (36.5667°, 137.1333°, elevation 197 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).