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Gotemba Weather in December

Gotemba in December

The short of it: Gotemba in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 1° · rain 56 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

December in Gotemba brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 1°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Gotemba runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Odawara, 21 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Gotemba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OdawaraKanagawa21 km ESE14°4°69 mm
NumazuShizuoka25 km SSW13°3°72 mm
HadanoKanagawa26 km ENE13°3°65 mm
FujiShizuoka29 km SW13°2°63 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa36 km E13°4°69 mm
SagamiharaKanagawa39 km NE11°1°52 mm
AtsugiKanagawa41 km ENE13°3°67 mm
ChigasakiKanagawa42 km E13°3°69 mm

The Almanac · Gotemba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gotemba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°53 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February11°1°65 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March14°3°109 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°127 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°12°140 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June25°16°190 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July28°20°177 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August30°21°184 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°18°214 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°200 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°6°86 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December12°1°56 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotemba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotemba in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gotemba?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Gotemba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Gotemba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gotemba in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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