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Ijūin Weather in December

Ijūin in December

The short of it: Ijūin in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 104 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ijūin an average December high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 104 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Ijūin runs about middling and about as wet in December. Umeki, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ijūin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmekiKagoshima6 km NNW13°4°103 mm
KagoshimaKagoshima15 km ESE15°6°93 mm
IchikikushikinoKagoshima16 km NW13°4°104 mm
KushikinoKagoshima17 km NW13°4°105 mm
Kaseda-shirakameKagoshima24 km SSW15°5°111 mm
SendaiKagoshima24 km NNW14°4°99 mm
AiraKagoshima25 km NE14°4°85 mm
MinamisatsumaKagoshima28 km SSW13°5°117 mm

The Almanac · Ijūin 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 6° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ijūin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°88 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February12°3°110 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°154 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°11°189 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°15°208 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June26°20°490 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°23°362 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August31°24°203 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°21°213 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°111 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°120 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December13°4°104 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ijūin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ijūin in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ijūin?

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

How long are the days in Ijūin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Ijūin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ijūin in December?

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

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