Sanjō Weather in December

What's the weather like in Sanjō (Niigata) in December 2024?

The climate in Sanjō during December can be summarized as cool and very wet.

December is in the winter in Sanjō and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Sanjō weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Nightly temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Average temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Daily sunshine 2.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 223 mm 8.8 ins
Rainy days 26 days
Sea temperature 14.3°C 57.8°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sanjō with around 223mm 8.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 26 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Sanjō

Sanjō average temperature in December

December rainfall

Sanjō average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Sanjō average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sanjō in December 2024.

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Sanjō weather stats

Sanjō weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: April 88mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: August 6.9hrs
Coldest month: January 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: December 223mm 8.8ins
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