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Weather in December in Kyoto

Thinking about venturing to Kyoto this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kyoto in December?

Kyoto is a region in Japan. December in Kyoto generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Kyoto.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Uji with an average of 66 mm to heavy rainfall in Kyotango with 162 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Kyoto.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 138 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kyoto. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Kyoto for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kyoto climate page.

Where to go in Kyoto in December

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

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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

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

Kyoto

In December Kyoto 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.

Kyoto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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17°C 
7°C 
140 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
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9°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyoto

Uji

In December Uji generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Uji
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
17°C 
7°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
12°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
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9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
69 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Uji

Nantan city

In December Nantan city generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nantan city
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 
8°C 
140 hours 
93 mm 
18 days 
11°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
90 mm 
22 days 
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8°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
95 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Nantan city

Kameoka

In December Kameoka 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.

Kameoka
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
17°C 
7°C 
140 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
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9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
70 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kameoka

Kyotango

In December Kyotango generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyotango
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
119 mm 
22 days 
12°C 
6°C 
162 mm 
26 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
159 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyotango

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

Is December the best time to visit Kyoto?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Kyoto. The weather in January, February and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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