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Seto Weather in December

Seto in December

The short of it: Seto in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 73 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Seto an average December high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 73 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Seto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Owariasahi, 7 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Seto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OwariasahiAichi7 km WSW12°3°67 mm
NagakuteAichi8 km SSW11°3°69 mm
TajimiGifu10 km NNE10°2°77 mm
NisshinAichi12 km SSW12°3°67 mm
KasugaiAichi12 km W12°3°68 mm
TokiGifu15 km NNE11°2°80 mm
MiyoshiAichi16 km S12°3°67 mm
ToyotaAichi17 km SSE12°3°67 mm

The Almanac · Seto 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Seto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°72 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦
February10°0°86 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March13°3°138 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°180 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May24°14°187 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°18°229 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July30°22°267 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August32°23°189 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September28°20°232 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°197 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°7°95 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December11°2°73 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Seto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Seto in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Seto?

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

How long are the days in Seto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Seto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Seto in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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