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Iga Weather in December

Iga in December

The short of it: Iga in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 53 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iga an average December high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 53 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Iga runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nara-shi, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Iga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nara-shiNara31 km WSW12°3°45 mm
KusatsuShiga33 km NNW11°3°74 mm
UjiKyoto34 km WNW11°3°55 mm
TsuMie35 km E12°4°64 mm
ŌtsuShiga36 km NW10°3°70 mm
YoukaichiShiga40 km N11°2°83 mm
IkomaNara41 km WSW11°2°46 mm
Kashihara-shiNara42 km SW13°3°49 mm

The Almanac · Iga 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 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 53 mm of rain.

Climate of Iga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°55 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February9°0°61 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°2°105 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°129 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°144 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°18°203 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July31°22°193 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°151 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°19°194 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°13°178 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°6°72 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December11°1°53 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iga in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 53 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Iga?

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

How long are the days in Iga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Iga in December?

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

What should I pack for Iga in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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