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Gunma weather in December

Considering a trip to Gunma this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Gunma in December?

Gunma is a region in Japan. December in Gunma generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Katashina to 11°C in Ota. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Ota and -4°C in Katashina.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ota with an average of 52 mm to high rainfall in Kusatsu with 101 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Minakami. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Gunma, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gunma's yearly weather, check out our Gunma climate page.

Where to go in Gunma in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Gunma on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Gunma

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Gunma?

Average weather in Minakami

In December Minakami generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Minakami
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
170 hours 
88 mm 
15 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
186 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-5°C 
192 hours 
109 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Minakami

Average weather in Kusatsu

In December Kusatsu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kusatsu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
141 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
5°C 
-3°C 
137 hours 
101 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-6°C 
128 hours 
114 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kusatsu

Average weather in Shibukawa

In December Shibukawa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shibukawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
9°C 
0°C 
186 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-3°C 
192 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Shibukawa

Average weather in Takasaki

In December Takasaki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Takasaki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
6°C 
170 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
2°C 
186 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
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8°C 
-1°C 
192 hours 
75 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Takasaki

Average weather in Tsumagoi

In December Tsumagoi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tsumagoi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
2°C 
141 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
6°C 
-3°C 
137 hours 
83 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-6°C 
128 hours 
94 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Tsumagoi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gunma, in Japan.

Is December the best time to visit Gunma?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Gunma with often poor weather in Minakami.

Generally speaking, May, June and August provide pleasant weather in Minakami. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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