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Weather in December in Saitama

Planning a getaway to Saitama 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 Saitama in December?

Saitama is a region in Japan. December in Saitama generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Ogano at 10°C to mild in Kawaguchi at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Kawaguchi and 1°C in Ogano.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fukaya with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Ogano with 67 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Chichibu usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Chichibu enjoys a balanced 172 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Saitama, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Saitama's yearly weather, check out our Saitama climate page.

Where to go in Saitama in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saitama 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 Saitama?

Chichibu

In December Chichibu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chichibu
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
15°C 
5°C 
163 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
10°C 
1°C 
172 hours 
65 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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8°C 
-2°C 
170 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Chichibu

Kawagoe

In December Kawagoe generally has moderate 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.

Kawagoe
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 
8°C 
159 hours 
83 mm 
11 days 
12°C 
3°C 
185 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
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10°C 
-0°C 
202 hours 
65 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Kawagoe

Kumagaya

In December Kumagaya generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kumagaya
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 
159 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
12°C 
2°C 
185 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
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9°C 
-0°C 
202 hours 
60 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Kumagaya

Fukaya

In December Fukaya generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fukaya
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 
159 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
12°C 
2°C 
185 hours 
51 mm 
7 days 
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9°C 
-0°C 
202 hours 
60 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Fukaya

Kawaguchi

In December Kawaguchi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kawaguchi
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 
159 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
13°C 
3°C 
185 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
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10°C 
1°C 
202 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Kawaguchi

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

Is December the best time to visit Saitama?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chichibu, December may not be the ideal time to visit Saitama.

Generally speaking, May and November provide tolerable weather in Chichibu. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, June, July, September and December tend to be poor.

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