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Rumoi Weather in December

Rumoi in December

The short of it: Rumoi in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -5° · rain 146 mm · daylight 8 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rumoi an average December high of 1°, a low of -5° and some 146 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 55 min in mid-December, 39 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Rumoi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Obirachō, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rumoi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObirachōHokkaido10 km NNE1°-5°142 mm
MashikeHokkaido13 km SW2°-4°151 mm
HokuryūHokkaido28 km SE-1°-7°121 mm
NumataHokkaido28 km ESE-1°-7°122 mm
ChippubetsuHokkaido32 km SE-1°-7°118 mm
MoseushiHokkaido37 km SE-1°-7°117 mm
UryūHokkaido38 km SSE0°-7°122 mm
FukagawaHokkaido41 km SE0°-7°113 mm
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The Almanac · Rumoi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Rumoi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°108 mm18 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February0°-8°79 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March4°-4°66 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°2°55 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May16°7°56 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June19°12°67 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July23°16°114 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°17°144 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°13°138 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°119 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°141 mm18 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-5°146 mm19 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumoi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumoi in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Rumoi?

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

How long are the days in Rumoi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Rumoi in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Rumoi in December?

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

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