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Wasa Weather in December

Wasa in December

The short of it: Wasa in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 60 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

December in Wasa brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 min in mid-December, 26 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Wasa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Gobō, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Wasa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 51 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobōWakayama4 km WSW13°5°60 mm
ItogawaWakayama15 km NNE10°3°61 mm
AridaWakayama22 km NNW12°5°52 mm
TanabeWakayama23 km SE13°5°68 mm
ShirahamaWakayama27 km SSE13°5°71 mm
KainanWakayama28 km N11°4°52 mm
MinatoWakayama36 km N13°5°47 mm
WakayamaWakayama38 km N13°4°49 mm

The Almanac · Wasa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Wasa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°60 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February11°3°69 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°6°114 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°11°138 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°158 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°20°245 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°194 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August31°25°151 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°228 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°16°197 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°111 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December13°5°60 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wasa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wasa in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Wasa?

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

How long are the days in Wasa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Wasa in December?

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

What should I pack for Wasa in December?

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

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