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Minabe Weather in December

Minabe in December

The short of it: Minabe in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 66 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minabe an average December high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 66 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 66 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Minabe runs about middling and drier than most in December. Tanabe, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Minabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanabeWakayama6 km SE13°5°68 mm
ShirahamaWakayama10 km SSE13°5°71 mm
InamiWakayama10 km WNW13°5°63 mm
AssoWakayama12 km SE13°5°73 mm
WasaWakayama18 km NW13°5°60 mm
GobōWakayama19 km NW13°5°60 mm
HamanoseWakayama20 km NW13°5°60 mm
TōkōjiWakayama25 km NW12°5°58 mm

The Almanac · Minabe 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 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Minabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°62 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February11°3°78 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°6°126 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°152 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°16°171 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°264 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°24°213 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°24°159 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°247 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°212 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°127 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°66 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minabe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minabe in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Minabe?

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

How long are the days in Minabe 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 Minabe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minabe in December?

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

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