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Funama Weather in December

Funama in December

The short of it: Funama in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -5° · rain 171 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Funama an average December high of 1°, a low of -5° and some 171 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 min in mid-December, 38 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Funama runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Furubira, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Funama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FurubiraHokkaido4 km ESE2°-4°168 mm
YoichiHokkaido17 km SE1°-4°170 mm
NikiHokkaido21 km SE1°-5°174 mm
KamoenaiHokkaido22 km SW1°-5°161 mm
TomariHokkaido26 km SSW1°-5°169 mm
AkaigawaHokkaido29 km SE0°-6°186 mm
OtaruHokkaido34 km ESE2°-4°163 mm
IwanaiHokkaido36 km SSW2°-5°162 mm

The Almanac · Funama 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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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Funama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°174 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February0°-7°121 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March3°-4°77 mm18 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°1°60 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May15°7°61 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June19°11°72 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°16°118 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°17°120 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°13°134 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°105 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°1°142 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December1°-5°171 mm19 km/h8 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funama in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funama in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Funama?

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

How long are the days in Funama in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Funama in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Funama in December?

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

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