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Ginowan Weather in December

Ginowan in December

The short of it: Ginowan in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 16° · rain 118 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ginowan an average December high of 21°, a low of 16° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Ginowan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Nishihara, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ginowan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 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
NishiharaOkinawa2 km WSW21°16°118 mm
NakagusukuOkinawa3 km ESE21°16°118 mm
UrasoeOkinawa3 km W21°16°118 mm
ChatanOkinawa5 km N21°16°119 mm
KishabaOkinawa6 km NE22°16°118 mm
YonabaruOkinawa7 km S22°17°118 mm
KanegusukuOkinawa8 km SSW22°17°120 mm
OkinawaOkinawa9 km NNE21°16°120 mm
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The Almanac · Ginowan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ginowan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°14°107 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February20°15°102 mm18 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March21°16°150 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°188 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°22°256 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°25°270 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July31°26°178 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°26°248 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°25°268 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°118 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ginowan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ginowan in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ginowan?

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

How long are the days in Ginowan 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 46 min.

Does it snow in Ginowan in December?

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

What should I pack for Ginowan in December?

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

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