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Ōtsuki Weather in December

Ōtsuki in December

The short of it: Ōtsuki in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 0° · rain 42 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & June

Thirty years of records give Ōtsuki an average December high of 11°, a low of 0° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ōtsuki runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sagamihara, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ōtsuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SagamiharaKanagawa25 km ESE11°1°52 mm
AiharaKanagawa31 km E12°1°58 mm
HachiōjiTokyo32 km E12°1°59 mm
HadanoKanagawa36 km SE13°3°65 mm
KofuYamanashi37 km W10°-1°34 mm
HinoTokyo39 km E12°2°63 mm
AtsugiKanagawa41 km ESE13°3°67 mm
TachikawaTokyo41 km ENE12°2°61 mm

The Almanac · Ōtsuki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ōtsuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°42 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February10°0°50 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March13°2°86 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°102 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°11°118 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June24°16°160 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July28°20°150 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August29°21°174 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September25°17°190 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°11°189 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November15°5°64 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December11°0°42 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōtsuki in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōtsuki in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ōtsuki?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ōtsuki in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Ōtsuki in December?

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

What should I pack for Ōtsuki in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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