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Mitake Weather in December

Mitake in December

The short of it: Mitake in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 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 10° · low 2° · rain 85 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitake an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 85 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-December, 28 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, Mitake runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kani, 7 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mitake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaniGifu7 km W11°2°80 mm
TokiGifu9 km SSE11°2°80 mm
TajimiGifu11 km S10°2°77 mm
MinokamoGifu12 km NW10°2°89 mm
InuyamaAichi18 km WSW11°2°77 mm
SetoAichi21 km S11°2°73 mm
SekimachiGifu21 km WNW11°2°87 mm
EnaGifu23 km E9°1°82 mm

The Almanac · Mitake 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mitake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°80 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February9°0°88 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°3°145 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°187 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°13°182 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°17°224 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°22°275 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
August31°23°202 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°241 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°189 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°6°101 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
December10°2°85 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitake in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitake in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mitake?

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

How long are the days in Mitake in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Mitake in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitake in December?

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

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