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Kai Weather in December

Kai in December

The short of it: Kai in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -1° · rain 34 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & May

December in Kai brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -1°, with about 34 mm 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 34 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kai runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ryūō, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kai, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RyūōYamanashi4 km SSW11°-1°36 mm
KofuYamanashi6 km ESE10°-1°34 mm
Minami-AlpsYamanashi9 km SSW11°-1°38 mm
MinamiarupusuYamanashi9 km SSW11°-1°38 mm
FuefukiYamanashi13 km ESE11°-1°37 mm
YamanashiYamanashi17 km E11°-1°36 mm
HokutoYamanashi20 km NNW9°-3°29 mm
FujiyoshidaYamanashi38 km SE9°-2°48 mm

The Almanac · Kai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 34 mm of rain.

Climate of Kai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°37 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°49 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March14°2°82 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°6°91 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°11°92 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°16°133 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July29°20°127 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
August31°20°114 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September26°17°142 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°11°143 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°4°53 mm7 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December11°-1°34 mm9 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kai in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 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 34 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Kai?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Kai in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Kai in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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