Hokkaido, Japan, a region in Japan, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in December ranging from -4°C (25°F) in Kamikawa to 5°C (41°F) in Erimo. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C (32°F) in Erimo and -12°C (10°F) in Kamikawa. In December, it is winter.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) in Sapporo. That makes December a very low month for Hokkaido, Japan.
Nighttime temperatures in Sapporo typically drop to around -5°C (23°F) in December.
From a thorough analysis of our records, Erimo clearly dominates in terms of high temperatures. The city witnesses daytime temperatures hovering around 5°C (41°F), and evenings that remain near 0°C (32°F).
For the month of December, Kamikawa is the most temperate city in Hokkaido, Japan based on our records. Highs average -4°C (25°F) and nighttime temperatures dip to around -12°C (10°F).
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