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Ushitsu Weather in December

Ushitsu in December

The short of it: Ushitsu in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 257 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Ushitsu an average December high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 257 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 8°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ushitsu runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Suzu, 17 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ushitsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuzuIshikawa17 km NE8°2°284 mm
AnamizuIshikawa24 km WSW8°2°248 mm
WajimaIshikawa25 km WNW9°2°262 mm
NanaoIshikawa33 km SSW9°2°251 mm
HitotoIshikawa42 km SSW9°2°242 mm
OshimaIshikawa49 km SW9°2°240 mm
NyūzenToyama51 km SE9°1°241 mm
HimimachiToyama52 km SSW9°3°251 mm

The Almanac · Ushitsu 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 8°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Climate of Ushitsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°219 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February5°-1°147 mm14 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March9°1°135 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°6°109 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°11°106 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°16°142 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July27°21°176 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°145 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September25°18°202 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°177 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°209 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December8°2°257 mm16 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ushitsu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ushitsu in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 8°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ushitsu?

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

How long are the days in Ushitsu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Ushitsu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ushitsu in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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