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Watari Weather in December

Watari in December

The short of it: Watari in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 54 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Watari an average December high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 54 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Watari runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Iwanuma, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Watari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IwanumaMiyagi8 km N9°1°53 mm
KakudaMiyagi10 km SW9°1°63 mm
ŌkawaraMiyagi10 km W9°1°66 mm
SakamotoMiyagi14 km SSE9°1°53 mm
MurataMiyagi14 km NW8°1°64 mm
Natori-shiMiyagi15 km N9°1°49 mm
MarumoriMiyagi15 km SSW8°1°61 mm
NaganoMiyagi18 km WNW7°0°71 mm

The Almanac · Watari 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 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Watari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°40 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°38 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March10°2°68 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°7°97 mm15 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
May20°12°97 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
June23°16°131 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
July26°21°164 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°22°152 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September25°18°168 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°168 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November15°6°60 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December9°1°54 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Watari in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Watari in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Watari?

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

How long are the days in Watari in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Watari in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Watari in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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