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Isa Weather in December

Isa in December

The short of it: Isa in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 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 12° · low 3° · rain 85 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Isa an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 min in mid-December, 25 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, Isa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ōkuchi-shinohara, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Isa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ōkuchi-shinoharaKagoshima1 km E12°3°85 mm
KurinoKagoshima16 km SE12°2°88 mm
TsurudaKagoshima18 km SW13°4°90 mm
HitoyoshiKumamoto21 km NE12°2°83 mm
EbinoMiyazaki22 km E11°2°88 mm
IzumiKagoshima23 km W13°4°92 mm
MinamataKumamoto26 km NW13°4°85 mm
KinoenishiKumamoto26 km NE12°2°84 mm

The Almanac · Isa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Isa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°79 mm10 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February12°2°104 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
March15°5°144 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°10°186 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May24°14°209 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June26°19°488 mm10 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°23°449 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August31°23°219 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September28°20°198 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°14°112 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November18°8°106 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
December12°3°85 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isa in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Isa?

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

How long are the days in Isa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Isa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Isa in December?

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

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