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Sodegaura Weather in December

Sodegaura in December

The short of it: Sodegaura in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 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 13° · low 3° · rain 72 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sodegaura an average December high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 72 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 46 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, Sodegaura runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ichihara, 13 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sodegaura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchiharaChiba13 km NNE13°4°66 mm
ChibaChiba22 km NNE12°3°63 mm
UrayasuChiba29 km NNW12°4°53 mm
NarashinoChiba30 km N12°3°57 mm
KawasakiKanagawa30 km WNW13°5°65 mm
HonchōChiba32 km N12°3°58 mm
ŌtaTokyo32 km WNW13°5°65 mm
YokohamaKanagawa34 km W13°5°66 mm

The Almanac · Sodegaura 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 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sodegaura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°66 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
February11°2°75 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March14°5°125 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°10°124 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°15°134 mm15 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°19°179 mm14 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July28°22°126 mm14 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August30°24°127 mm14 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°20°198 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°15°221 mm14 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°9°113 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December13°3°72 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sodegaura in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sodegaura in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sodegaura?

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

How long are the days in Sodegaura in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Sodegaura in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sodegaura in December?

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

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