Joetsu weather in December (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

What is the weather forecast for Joetsu in December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Joetsu includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. December marks the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 9°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 2°C.

Precipitation

Joetsu in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 246 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 26 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 79 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Joetsu. May, June and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Joetsu climate page with graphs.

 

Joetsu, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 88%  

Precipitation 246 mm  

Rainy days 26 days  

Humidity 76%  

Sunshine 79 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Japan in December

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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