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Chikuma Weather in December

Chikuma in December

The short of it: Chikuma in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 59 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

December in Chikuma brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -1°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Chikuma runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sakaki, 11 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Chikuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SakakiNagano11 km SE7°-2°41 mm
NaganoNagano16 km NNE8°-1°71 mm
ŌmachiNagano20 km W5°-4°60 mm
UedaNagano22 km SE8°-2°39 mm
IkedaNagano22 km WSW7°-3°48 mm
SuzakaNagano24 km NE8°-1°75 mm
ObuseNagano27 km NE8°-1°93 mm
HakubaNagano28 km NW4°-5°83 mm
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The Almanac · Chikuma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

Climate of Chikuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°68 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February6°-4°60 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March11°-1°79 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°5°76 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°11°82 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June26°16°111 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°20°129 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
August31°21°85 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°17°120 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October19°10°115 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°4°63 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December8°-1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chikuma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chikuma in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chikuma?

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

How long are the days in Chikuma in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Chikuma in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chikuma in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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