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Koshi Weather in December

Koshi in December

The short of it: Koshi in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 0° · rain 211 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

December in Koshi brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 0°, with about 211 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Koshi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Asahi, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Koshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AsahiToyama5 km NNW8°1°235 mm
NyūzenToyama7 km WNW9°1°241 mm
Kurobe-shiToyama11 km W9°1°235 mm
UozuToyama19 km SW9°1°217 mm
NamerikawaToyama25 km SW9°1°212 mm
ItoigawaNiigata29 km ENE9°1°279 mm
KamiichiToyama29 km SW9°1°194 mm
HakubaNagano35 km SE4°-5°83 mm

The Almanac · Koshi 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Koshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°197 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February5°-2°133 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March9°0°128 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°109 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May21°12°98 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°16°140 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°21°174 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August30°22°123 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September25°18°191 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°159 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November14°5°166 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December8°0°211 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koshi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koshi in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Koshi?

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

How long are the days in Koshi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Koshi in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Koshi in December?

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

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