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Murata Weather in December

Murata in December

The short of it: Murata in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 64 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murata an average December high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Murata runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ōkawara, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Murata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌkawaraMiyagi8 km S9°1°66 mm
IwanumaMiyagi12 km E9°1°53 mm
WatariMiyagi14 km SE9°1°54 mm
Natori-shiMiyagi15 km ENE9°1°49 mm
ShiroishiMiyagi16 km SW8°1°77 mm
KakudaMiyagi17 km SSE9°1°63 mm
SendaiMiyagi21 km NE8°1°52 mm
MarumoriMiyagi23 km S8°1°61 mm

The Almanac · Murata 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 1°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Murata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°51 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-1°42 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
March10°2°68 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°7°93 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May21°12°94 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
June23°16°133 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July27°21°173 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°22°157 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September25°18°164 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°160 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November14°5°62 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°1°64 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murata in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Murata?

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

How long are the days in Murata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Murata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murata in December?

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

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