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Oshima Weather in December

Oshima in December

The short of it: Oshima in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 240 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

December in Oshima brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 2°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Oshima runs about middling and drier than most in December. Hakui, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Oshima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HakuiIshikawa12 km S9°2°238 mm
HitotoIshikawa12 km E9°2°242 mm
HōdatsushimizuIshikawa14 km S9°2°232 mm
NanaoIshikawa19 km ENE9°2°251 mm
HimimachiToyama24 km SE9°3°251 mm
HimiToyama24 km SE9°3°251 mm
KahokuIshikawa26 km SSW9°2°224 mm
AnamizuIshikawa30 km NNE8°2°248 mm

The Almanac · Oshima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Climate of Oshima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°209 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February6°0°138 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March10°2°136 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April16°7°120 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
May21°12°110 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°17°147 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°21°176 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August30°22°121 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September26°18°201 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°162 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November15°7°197 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December9°2°240 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshima in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshima in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Oshima?

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

How long are the days in Oshima in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Oshima in December?

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

What should I pack for Oshima in December?

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

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