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Ayabe Weather in December

Ayabe in December

The short of it: Ayabe in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 133 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October

December in Ayabe brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 133 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Ayabe runs about middling and drier than most in December. Fukuchiyama, 12 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ayabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FukuchiyamaKyoto12 km W10°2°143 mm
MaizuruKyoto18 km NNE10°2°154 mm
TambaHyōgo24 km SW10°2°113 mm
TanbaHyōgo25 km SW10°2°106 mm
KyōtangoKyoto39 km NNW10°2°197 mm
KameokaKyoto45 km SE11°2°72 mm
SandachōHyōgo46 km S10°2°62 mm
ToyookaHyōgo47 km NW10°2°201 mm

The Almanac · Ayabe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ayabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°132 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February8°0°111 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March13°3°128 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°114 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°13°136 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June27°18°153 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July31°22°165 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August32°23°124 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°190 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°162 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°7°118 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
December10°2°133 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayabe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayabe in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ayabe?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Ayabe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Ayabe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ayabe in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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