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Imagane Weather in December

Imagane in December

The short of it: Imagane in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 110 mm · daylight 9 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Imagane an average December high of 1°, a low of -3° and some 110 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 5 min in mid-December, 37 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Imagane runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Setana, 13 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Imagane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 5 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SetanaHokkaido13 km WNW2°-3°110 mm
YakumoHokkaido29 km SE3°-2°112 mm
NagatoyomachiHokkaido31 km N2°-3°131 mm
OshamambeHokkaido32 km ENE4°-2°121 mm
KuromatsunaiHokkaido37 km NE2°-4°140 mm
SuttsuHokkaido44 km NNE2°-4°148 mm
OkushiriHokkaido49 km SW2°-1°114 mm
RebunHokkaido51 km ENE3°-3°131 mm

The Almanac · Imagane 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 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Imagane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-5°97 mm16 km/h9 h 24 min✦
February-1°-5°76 mm16 km/h10 h 30 min✦
March3°-2°67 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°4°78 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May16°9°79 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦
June19°13°89 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
July23°18°145 mm10 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
August25°19°133 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September22°16°145 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°9°112 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November9°3°112 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦
December1°-3°110 mm16 km/h9 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imagane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imagane in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Imagane?

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

How long are the days in Imagane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Imagane in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Imagane in December?

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

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