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Mito Weather in December

Mito in December

The short of it: Mito in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 0° · rain 64 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mito an average December high of 11°, a low of 0° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-December, 29 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mito runs about middling and about as wet in December. Katsuta, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatsutaIbaraki8 km ENE11°0°66 mm
Hitachi-NakaIbaraki9 km NE11°0°66 mm
SuginamiIbaraki22 km SW11°0°62 mm
HitachiIbaraki33 km NNE10°0°60 mm
TsuchiuraIbaraki36 km SW11°0°61 mm
ChikuseiIbaraki42 km W12°0°52 mm
TsukubaIbaraki42 km SW11°1°57 mm
KamisuIbaraki54 km SSE12°2°70 mm

The Almanac · Mito Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-3°43 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-2°59 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March13°2°96 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°113 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°141 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°17°155 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July28°21°164 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August30°22°119 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°18°162 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°220 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°81 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December11°0°64 mm13 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mito in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mito in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mito?

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

How long are the days in Mito in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Mito in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Mito in December?

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

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