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Shizuoka weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Shizuoka in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Shizuoka in December?

Shizuoka is a region in Japan. December in Shizuoka generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Yamanakako at 10°C to moderate in Minamiizu at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Minamiizu and 1°C in Yamanakako.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kosai with an average of 71 mm to high rainfall in Fujinomiya with 106 mm. In Ito, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. Meanwhile, Ito enjoys approximately 197 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Shizuoka in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Shizuoka on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Shizuoka

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

Average weather in Ito

In December Ito generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ito
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 
13°C 
161 hours 
149 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
204 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Ito

Average weather in Yamanakako

In December Yamanakako 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.

Yamanakako
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
15°C 
6°C 
125 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
1°C 
86 mm 
10 days 
poor 
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7°C 
-3°C 
93 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Yamanakako

Average weather in Atami

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

Atami
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 
11°C 
139 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
6°C 
90 mm 
9 days 
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10°C 
3°C 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Atami

Average weather in Hamamatsu

In December Hamamatsu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamamatsu
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 
11°C 
173 hours 
126 mm 
11 days 
14°C 
6°C 
203 hours 
75 mm 
10 days 
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11°C 
3°C 
209 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Hamamatsu

Average weather in Shizuoka

In December Shizuoka 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.

Shizuoka
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 
170 hours 
152 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
6°C 
198 hours 
92 mm 
9 days 
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11°C 
4°C 
206 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Shizuoka

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

Is December the best time to visit Shizuoka?

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

On average, the best time to visit Shizuoka is in August with generally pleasant weather in Ito. The weather in January, February, March and June, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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