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Setouchi Weather in December

Setouchi in December

The short of it: Setouchi in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 41 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

December in Setouchi brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 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; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Setouchi runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bizen, 17 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Setouchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BizenOkayama17 km NNE11°2°45 mm
OkayamaOkayama19 km W12°3°44 mm
AkaiwaOkayama20 km NNW11°2°47 mm
TamanoOkayama24 km SW11°3°36 mm
KariyaHyōgo25 km ENE11°2°47 mm
AioiHyōgo34 km ENE11°2°51 mm
KurashikiOkayama35 km WSW11°2°40 mm
SōjaOkayama36 km W11°2°46 mm
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The Almanac · Setouchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Setouchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°38 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February9°1°48 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°3°90 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°8°121 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°134 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°18°181 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July30°23°203 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°24°103 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°216 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°14°132 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°8°61 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°41 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setouchi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setouchi in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Setouchi?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Setouchi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Setouchi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setouchi in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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