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Weather in December in Gunma

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.

Temperatures

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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gunma, check out the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 186 hours of sunlight anticipated in Minakami. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Gunma climate page.

Where to go in Gunma in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gunma on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Gunma's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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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15°C 
7°C 
2,173 hours 
1710 mm 
223 days 
Climate in Minakami

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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15°C 
6°C 
1,951 hours 
1787 mm 
234 days 
Climate in Kusatsu

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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18°C 
9°C 
2,173 hours 
1694 mm 
203 days 
Climate in Shibukawa

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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19°C 
10°C 
2,173 hours 
1960 mm 
183 days 
Climate in Takasaki

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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16°C 
6°C 
1,951 hours 
1605 mm 
227 days 
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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Gunma.

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