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Weather in December in Tochigi

Planning a journey to Tochigi this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Tochigi in December?

Tochigi is a region in Japan. December in Tochigi generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Nikko at 7°C and mild in Mooka at 12°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Mooka and -2°C in Nikko.

For specific regional insights in Tochigi, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mooka with an average of 52 mm to moderate rainfall in Nasu with 74 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Nikko typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 176 hours of sunlight anticipated in Nikko. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at Tochigi's conditions throughout the year, check out our Tochigi climate page.

Where to go in Tochigi in December

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

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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).

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

Popular destinations

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

Nikko

In December Nikko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nikko
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
157 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
7°C 
-2°C 
176 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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16°C 
7°C 
1,824 hours 
2166 mm 
236 days 
Climate in Nikko

Nasushiobara

In December Nasushiobara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nasushiobara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
4°C 
157 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
8°C 
-1°C 
176 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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17°C 
8°C 
1,824 hours 
1842 mm 
232 days 
Climate in Nasushiobara

Utsunomiya

In December Utsunomiya generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Utsunomiya
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 
6°C 
157 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
1°C 
176 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
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20°C 
10°C 
1,824 hours 
1726 mm 
186 days 
Climate in Utsunomiya

Sano

In December Sano 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.

Sano
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 
7°C 
157 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
2°C 
176 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
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20°C 
11°C 
1,824 hours 
1719 mm 
178 days 
Climate in Sano

Ashikaga

In December Ashikaga generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ashikaga
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 
6°C 
157 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
1°C 
176 hours 
53 mm 
8 days 
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19°C 
10°C 
1,824 hours 
1700 mm 
180 days 
Climate in Ashikaga

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

Is December the best time to visit Tochigi?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Tochigi due to the typically poor weather in Nikko.

Generally speaking, May provides tolerable weather in Nikko. The weather in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Tochigi.

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