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Imabetsu Weather in December

Imabetsu in December

The short of it: Imabetsu in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 122 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July

December in Imabetsu brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Imabetsu runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kanita, 20 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Imabetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanitaAomori20 km SE4°-1°124 mm
NakasatoAomori23 km S3°-3°127 mm
YomogitaAomori26 km SSE4°-1°126 mm
FukushimaHokkaido39 km NNW3°-2°122 mm
ShimokizukuriAomori41 km SSW3°-2°135 mm
GoshogawaraAomori41 km S3°-2°133 mm
TsugaruAomori42 km S3°-2°135 mm
MatsumaeHokkaido42 km NW2°-4°130 mm

The Almanac · Imabetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Imabetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°110 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February1°-4°85 mm18 km/h10 h 34 min✦
March5°-1°84 mm18 km/h11 h 49 min✦
April11°4°69 mm16 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°10°89 mm14 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June20°14°92 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°18°133 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°19°131 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September23°16°151 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October17°10°111 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November10°3°112 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
December2°-3°122 mm19 km/h9 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imabetsu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imabetsu in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Imabetsu?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Imabetsu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Imabetsu in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Imabetsu in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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