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Tanabe Weather in December

Tanabe in December

The short of it: Tanabe in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 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 12° · low 3° · rain 48 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tanabe an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

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, Tanabe runs about middling and drier than most in December. Uji, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Tanabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UjiKyoto8 km NNE11°3°55 mm
HirakataOsaka11 km W12°4°46 mm
KōtariKyoto12 km NNW12°3°55 mm
TakatsukiOsaka14 km WNW12°3°49 mm
NeyagawaOsaka14 km WSW12°3°43 mm
Nara-shiNara16 km SSE12°3°45 mm
SettsuOsaka16 km WSW13°4°42 mm
IkomaNara17 km SSW11°2°46 mm
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The Almanac · Tanabe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

Climate of Tanabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February10°1°59 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March14°4°104 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°123 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°14°134 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°19°184 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July31°23°180 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August33°24°118 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°20°175 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°14°153 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°8°67 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°48 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanabe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanabe in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 48 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Tanabe?

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

How long are the days in Tanabe 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 29 min.

Does it snow in Tanabe in December?

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

What should I pack for Tanabe in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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