Kusatsu weather in December (Gunma, Japan)

Is Kusatsu a good destination in December, weather-wise? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Kusatsu includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. December is typically considered a winter month. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 5°C, cooling off to about -3°C at night.

Precipitation

Kusatsu in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 19 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 137 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Kusatsu. May typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kusatsu, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 137 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nagano, Japan (34 KM, 21 Miles).

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

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°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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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