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Sōja Weather in December

Sōja in December

The short of it: Sōja in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 46 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

December in Sōja brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Sōja runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Kurashiki, 10 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Sōja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurashikiOkayama10 km S11°2°40 mm
OkayamaOkayama17 km E12°3°44 mm
TakahashiOkayama17 km NW10°2°54 mm
AsakuchiOkayama21 km SW11°3°42 mm
Kamogatachō-kamogataOkayama21 km SW11°3°42 mm
TamanoOkayama25 km SE11°3°36 mm
IbaraOkayama27 km WSW11°2°49 mm
AkaiwaOkayama29 km ENE11°2°47 mm

The Almanac · Sōja 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°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sōja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°42 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February10°1°51 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March14°4°91 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°8°119 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°14°138 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°19°184 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July31°24°211 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August33°24°105 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°20°200 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°14°126 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°7°62 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°46 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sōja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sōja in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sōja?

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

How long are the days in Sōja 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 Sōja in December?

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

What should I pack for Sōja in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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