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Sonobe Weather in December

Sonobe in December

The short of it: Sonobe in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 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 10° · low 3° · rain 74 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

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

December in Sonobe brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 3°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 57 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Sonobe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ogōri, 6 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Sonobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgōriFukuoka6 km SE13°4°72 mm
TosuSaga7 km SSE13°4°71 mm
Chikushino-shiFukuoka8 km N12°4°72 mm
DazaifuFukuoka10 km NNE12°4°72 mm
KasugaFukuoka12 km NNW12°4°71 mm
KurumeFukuoka12 km S13°4°72 mm
ŌnojōFukuoka13 km N12°4°71 mm
KatanawaFukuoka13 km NNW12°4°68 mm

The Almanac · Sonobe 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 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sonobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°70 mm12 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February9°1°81 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦
March12°4°127 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April17°9°145 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°14°161 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June25°18°327 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July28°22°355 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August30°23°190 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September26°19°194 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°14°102 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November16°8°85 mm11 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
December10°3°74 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonobe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonobe in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sonobe?

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

How long are the days in Sonobe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Sonobe in December?

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

What should I pack for Sonobe in December?

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

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