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Takasu Weather in December

Takasu in December

The short of it: Takasu in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -9° · rain 96 mm · daylight 8 h 55 min

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

December in Takasu brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -9°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -2°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 55 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Takasu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Asahikawa, 8 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Takasu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AsahikawaHokkaido8 km S-1°-8°92 mm
PippuHokkaido10 km ENE-2°-9°89 mm
TōmaHokkaido13 km E-2°-9°86 mm
HigashikaguraHokkaido18 km SSE-2°-9°86 mm
AibetsuHokkaido19 km ENE-2°-9°87 mm
HigashikawaHokkaido20 km SE-2°-10°82 mm
WassamuHokkaido20 km NNE-2°-9°95 mm
HorokanaiHokkaido25 km NW-2°-9°111 mm

The Almanac · Takasu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -2°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Takasu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°69 mm9 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-3°-13°51 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March3°-7°55 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°1°59 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May17°7°67 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°71 mm10 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°16°119 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°16°131 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°11°136 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°4°104 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November6°-2°108 mm11 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December-2°-9°96 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Takasu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Takasu in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -9 °C (16 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -2°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Takasu?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Takasu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Takasu in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Takasu in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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