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Shime Weather in December

Shime in December

The short of it: Shime in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 69 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Shime an average December high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 69 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-December, 26 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shime runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sue, 2 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Shime, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SueFukuoka2 km ENE11°4°72 mm
UmiFukuoka3 km SE12°4°72 mm
WakasugiFukuoka4 km NE11°4°72 mm
ŌnojōFukuoka6 km S12°4°71 mm
FukuokaFukuoka7 km WNW13°5°69 mm
SasaguriFukuoka7 km ENE10°3°75 mm
KasugaFukuoka7 km SSW12°4°71 mm
DazaifuFukuoka9 km SSE12°4°72 mm

The Almanac · Shime Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shime by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°67 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February11°3°68 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March15°6°108 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°11°124 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May24°15°135 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June27°20°266 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July30°24°278 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
August32°25°166 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September28°21°183 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October24°15°94 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°83 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°5°69 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shime in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shime in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shime?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Shime in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Shime in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shime in December?

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

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