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Sumida Weather in December

Sumida in December

The short of it: Sumida in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumida an average December high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 58 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 min in mid-December, 28 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Sumida runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Katsushika, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Sumida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatsushikaTokyo3 km E13°4°56 mm
AdachiTokyo4 km NNW12°3°52 mm
ArakawaTokyo4 km W13°4°57 mm
TaitoTokyo5 km SW12°4°65 mm
EdogaweTokyo7 km SE13°4°58 mm
ToshimaTokyo8 km WNW12°3°51 mm
IchikawaChiba8 km E12°3°52 mm
KitaTokyo8 km WNW12°3°51 mm

The Almanac · Sumida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sumida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°55 mm16 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February11°2°58 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March14°5°102 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°10°114 mm16 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°15°128 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°19°159 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July30°23°157 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
August31°24°135 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September28°21°190 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°15°208 mm16 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°9°85 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December13°4°58 mm15 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumida in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumida in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sumida?

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

How long are the days in Sumida in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Sumida in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumida in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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