Morioka weather in December (Iwate, Japan)

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

Temperatures

Typically, December in Morioka includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 3°C. At night, they generally drop to -5°C. As one of the coldest months, it's important to layer up to stay warm. Don't let the chill catch you off-guard.

Precipitation

Morioka in December usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 98 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 27 days with snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Morioka. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Morioka, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 89%  

Precipitation 98 mm  

Rainy days 27 days  

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

Precipitation

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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.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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