Tokyo weather in December
In December, Tokyo has an average high of 12.0°C (54°F) and an average low of 3.8°C (39°F). Expect about 5 rainy days (58 mm, 2.3 in of rain for the month). Daytime highs are 4.7°C cooler than in November.
| Average high | 12.0°C / 54°F |
|---|---|
| Average low | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Daily average | 7.7°C / 46°F |
| Rain | 58 mm / 2.3 in |
| Rainy days (1 mm or more) | 5 days |
| Sunshine | 174 hours in the month |
| Days with snowfall | 1 day |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Japan Meteorological Agency's Tokyo weather station. Individual years vary.
What's in bloom in December
- Autumn colors: out in 87% of the last 30 years in the week of Dec 2 – Dec 8 (on the weather station's sample tree; spots in the hills often color earlier).
What to wear
A warm jacket or light down coat, plus layers. Mornings and evenings are chilly.
Tokyo month by month
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Other cities in December
| City | High / low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | 12° / 4°C | 7 |
| Osaka | 12° / 5°C | 6 |
| Nara | 12° / 3°C | 7 |
| Hiroshima | 12° / 4°C | 6 |
| Fukuoka | 13° / 6°C | 9 |
| Nagoya | 12° / 3°C | 6 |
| Sendai | 8° / 1°C | 6 |
| Sapporo | 2° / -4°C | 16 |
| Naha | 22° / 17°C | 9 |
See Japan weather in December for all regions.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals 1991–2020 and phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). Not a forecast.