Shibata weather in December (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

How is December weather typically in Shibata? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The month of December in Shibata typically includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Winter occurs in December. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 8°C, cooling off to about 1°C at night.

Precipitation

Shibata in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 233 mm for the month. You can typically expect 28 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 63 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Shibata. May, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, July, August, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shibata climate page with graphs.

 

Shibata, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 94%  

Precipitation 233 mm  

Rainy days 28 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 63 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Niigata, Japan (27 KM, 17 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in December

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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