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Chatan Weather in December

Chatan in December

The short of it: Chatan in December averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 16° · rain 119 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Chatan brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 16°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Chatan runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kishaba, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KishabaOkinawa2 km ESE22°16°118 mm
OkinawaOkinawa4 km NE21°16°120 mm
GinowanOkinawa5 km S21°16°118 mm
KadenaOkinawa6 km N21°16°120 mm
NakagusukuOkinawa7 km S21°16°118 mm
NishiharaOkinawa7 km SSW21°16°118 mm
UrasoeOkinawa7 km SW21°16°118 mm
YomitanOkinawa11 km NNW21°16°116 mm

The Almanac · Chatan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°14°108 mm17 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°15°102 mm18 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March22°16°149 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°186 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°22°254 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June30°25°271 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
July32°27°178 mm16 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°26°250 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°25°266 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°23°196 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November25°20°113 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December21°16°119 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chatan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chatan in December?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chatan?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Chatan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Chatan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chatan in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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