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Weather in December in Kanagawa

Planning a getaway to Kanagawa this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Kanagawa in December?

Kanagawa is a region in Japan. December in Kanagawa generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Hakone at 12°C to mild in Yokosuka at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Yokosuka and 5°C in Hakone.

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kawasaki with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Hakone with 94 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Hakone, marking it as the year's driest month.

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

Where to go in Kanagawa in December

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

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

Popular destinations

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

Hakone

In December Hakone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hakone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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16°C 
10°C 
139 mm 
11 days 
12°C 
5°C 
94 mm 
8 days 
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19°C 
12°C 
2221 mm 
179 days 
Climate in Hakone

Yokohama

In December Yokohama generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yokohama
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 
11°C 
151 hours 
105 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
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20°C 
14°C 
1,973 hours 
1638 mm 
182 days 
Climate in Yokohama

Kawasaki

In December Kawasaki generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kawasaki
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 
11°C 
151 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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20°C 
14°C 
1,973 hours 
1560 mm 
182 days 
Climate in Kawasaki

Yugawara

In December Yugawara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yugawara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
138 mm 
11 days 
12°C 
5°C 
92 mm 
8 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
2214 mm 
179 days 
Climate in Yugawara

Fujisawa

In December Fujisawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fujisawa
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 
11°C 
151 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
13°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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20°C 
14°C 
1,973 hours 
1832 mm 
180 days 
Climate in Fujisawa

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

Is December the best time to visit Kanagawa?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kanagawa due to the typically unpleasant weather in Hakone.

On average, the best time to visit Kanagawa is in May and August with generally tolerable weather in Hakone. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Kanagawa.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Japan.

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