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Funagoshi Weather in December

Funagoshi in December

The short of it: Funagoshi in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 149 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

December in Funagoshi brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 3°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-December, 29 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Funagoshi runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ama, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Funagoshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmaShimane8 km E11°4°150 mm
KōriShimane11 km SSE11°4°144 mm
NishidaShimane29 km ENE10°3°159 mm
SakaiminatoTottori66 km SSE11°3°118 mm
MatsueShimane69 km S11°3°106 mm
HiratachōShimane77 km SSW11°3°125 mm
YasugichōShimane79 km SSE11°3°114 mm
MikuriyaTottori79 km SE11°3°126 mm

The Almanac · Funagoshi 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 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Funagoshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°151 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦
February8°1°109 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦
March11°3°111 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April16°7°88 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May21°12°102 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°17°138 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July28°21°174 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°120 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September25°18°191 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°118 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°8°115 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
December10°3°149 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funagoshi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funagoshi in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Funagoshi?

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

How long are the days in Funagoshi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Funagoshi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funagoshi in December?

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

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