Niigata weather in December (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Niigata during December? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In December, Niigata typically experiences low temperatures and heavy rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 10°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 4°C.

Niigata in December usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 203 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 28 days.

The city usually sees around 63 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 Niigata. May, June, September and October generally stand out with 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 Niigata climate page with graphs.

 

Niigata, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 94%  

Precipitation 203 mm  

Rainy days 28 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 63 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Japan in December

Find out more about the weather in Japan in December and which places have the best weather 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 Niigata in December?

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 in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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