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Sumiyoshi Weather in December

Sumiyoshi in December

The short of it: Sumiyoshi in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 94 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumiyoshi an average December high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 94 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Sumiyoshi runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sagara, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sumiyoshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SagaraShizuoka8 km SSW13°5°101 mm
ShimadaShizuoka10 km NW13°4°90 mm
MaruobaraShizuoka10 km W13°4°96 mm
KikugawaShizuoka13 km WSW13°4°100 mm
FujiedaShizuoka13 km N14°4°87 mm
KanayaShizuoka14 km NW13°4°90 mm
YaizuShizuoka15 km NNE14°5°86 mm
ŌyamaShizuoka17 km S13°6°110 mm
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The Almanac · Sumiyoshi Month by Month

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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sumiyoshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°90 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February12°4°111 mm16 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March15°7°181 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°11°192 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°15°202 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°19°283 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July29°23°245 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August30°24°171 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°21°252 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°250 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November19°11°142 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December14°5°94 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumiyoshi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumiyoshi in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sumiyoshi?

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

How long are the days in Sumiyoshi 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 Sumiyoshi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumiyoshi in December?

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

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