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Kanda Weather in December

Kanda in December

The short of it: Kanda in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 68 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

December in Kanda brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-December, 26 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Kanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yukuhashi, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Kanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YukuhashiFukuoka6 km S12°4°69 mm
KitakyushuFukuoka14 km WNW12°4°76 mm
ShimonosekiYamaguchi20 km NNW12°6°72 mm
TagawaFukuoka24 km SW12°3°70 mm
NōgataFukuoka25 km W12°4°73 mm
NakamaFukuoka26 km W12°4°77 mm
MiyaodaiFukuoka26 km WNW12°5°77 mm
NakatsuOita28 km SE12°4°66 mm

The Almanac · Kanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°65 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February10°3°72 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°5°103 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°136 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°142 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°19°252 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July30°24°280 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°24°133 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°21°188 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°103 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°80 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°4°68 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanda in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kanda?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Kanda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Kanda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanda in December?

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

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