Shinano weather in December (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

Can you expect sunny skies in Shinano in December? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

December in Shinano generally includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. December ushers in the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 6°C, cooling off to about -3°C at night.

Precipitation

Shinano in December falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 192 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 22 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 137 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Shinano. May typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, July, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Shinano, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 192 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 137 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nagano, Japan (18 KM, 11 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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