Hakone weather in December (Kanagawa, Japan)

The average maximum daytime temperature in Hakone in December lies at 13.0°C (55.4°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 4.9°C (40.82°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during December is moderate with an average of 79mm (3.1 inches). This makes it the driest month of the year. There are generally around 13 rainy days.

 

Hakone, monthly averages in December

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Min Temperature 4 °C  

Max Temperature 13 °C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 79mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 47% *  

* Data from: Mount Fuji, Japan (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Where to stay in Hakone

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Where to go in Japan in December

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in December? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. It’s not quite the end of sweater weather, so don’t pack your knits away yet. But you could for example swap a turtleneck for a button down shirt in this month.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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