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Weather in December in Hiroshima

Planning a trip to Hiroshima this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Hiroshima in December?

Hiroshima is a region in Japan. December in Hiroshima generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Hiroshima. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hiroshima in December, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Hiroshima, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fukuyama with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Hiroshima with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 142 hours of sunlight anticipated in Hiroshima. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Hiroshima climate page.

Where to go in Hiroshima in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hiroshima 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).

Select a Month of Interest

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 Hiroshima's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Hiroshima

In December Hiroshima generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hiroshima
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
18°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
4°C 
142 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
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21°C 
12°C 
2,051 hours 
1426 mm 
181 days 
Climate in Hiroshima

Miyajima

In December Miyajima generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Miyajima
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
18°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
4°C 
142 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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20°C 
12°C 
2,051 hours 
1690 mm 
184 days 
Climate in Miyajima

Onomichi

In December Onomichi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Onomichi
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
18°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
5°C 
142 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
2,051 hours 
1370 mm 
174 days 
Climate in Onomichi

Fukuyama

In December Fukuyama generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fukuyama
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
19°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
5°C 
142 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
2,051 hours 
1329 mm 
174 days 
Climate in Fukuyama

Higashihiroshima

In December Higashihiroshima generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Higashihiroshima
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
18°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
4°C 
142 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
2,051 hours 
1473 mm 
185 days 
Climate in Higashihiroshima

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

Is December the best time to visit Hiroshima?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Hiroshima, December may not be the ideal time to visit Hiroshima.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, September, October and November offering mostly pleasant weather in Hiroshima. On the other hand, the weather in January and July tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Hiroshima.

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