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Beppu Weather in December

Beppu in December

The short of it: Beppu in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Beppu an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 75 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 58 min in mid-December, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Beppu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Hiji, 11 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Beppu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HijiOita11 km NNE12°4°70 mm
ŌitaOita11 km ESE13°4°71 mm
YufuOita14 km SW10°2°73 mm
TsurusakiOita18 km ESE13°4°72 mm
KitsukiOita19 km NE12°4°71 mm
Bungo-Takada-shiOita31 km N12°4°69 mm
TsukawakiOita32 km W10°1°75 mm
YokkaichiOita33 km NNW12°4°68 mm

The Almanac · Beppu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Beppu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°53 mm14 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February9°1°83 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦
March13°4°104 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°9°145 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°14°158 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°18°331 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°342 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August29°23°221 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September26°19°225 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°14°141 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November16°8°87 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
December11°3°75 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beppu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beppu in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Beppu?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Beppu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Beppu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beppu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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