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Obuse Weather in December

Obuse in December

The short of it: Obuse in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 93 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

December in Obuse brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -1°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Obuse runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Suzaka, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Obuse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuzakaNagano5 km S8°-1°75 mm
NakanoNagano8 km NE7°-1°124 mm
MureNagano9 km NW6°-2°85 mm
HiraoNagano11 km ENE5°-3°74 mm
NaganoNagano13 km WSW8°-1°71 mm
IiyamaNagano18 km NNE6°-2°156 mm
ChikumaNagano27 km SW8°-1°59 mm
SakakiNagano28 km SSW7°-2°41 mm

The Almanac · Obuse 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 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Obuse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°102 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February6°-4°80 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March11°-1°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°5°73 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°11°80 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°108 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July30°20°140 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°21°95 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September26°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°10°126 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°4°77 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December8°-1°93 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obuse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obuse in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Obuse?

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

How long are the days in Obuse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Obuse in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Obuse in December?

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

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