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Hamada Weather in December

Hamada in December

The short of it: Hamada in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamada an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 113 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 min in mid-December, 28 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Hamada runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Gōtsuchō, 19 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Hamada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GōtsuchōShimane19 km NE11°4°126 mm
KyōmendaoShimane32 km E9°2°112 mm
MasudaShimane32 km SW12°4°93 mm
TogōchiHiroshima38 km SSE8°1°88 mm
KawamotoShimane40 km ENE9°2°118 mm
YaeHiroshima47 km ESE9°2°91 mm
ObaraShimane51 km ENE10°2°128 mm
Ōdachō-ōdaShimane52 km NE11°3°142 mm

The Almanac · Hamada 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 13°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hamada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°109 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February11°4°82 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°5°126 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°9°119 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May22°14°127 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°18°185 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July29°23°243 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August31°24°138 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°185 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°116 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°10°100 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December13°6°113 mm16 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamada in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hamada?

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

How long are the days in Hamada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Hamada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamada in December?

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

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