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Niseko in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Niseko in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
11/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#11
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Niseko · DecemberPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on… · Public domainClimate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 6 | 1 | 20 | 147 | 1.7 | 85 | 2.1 | 18 |
| December (selected) | -1 | -5 | 25 | 148 | 1.2 | 92 | 2.6 | 11 |
| January | -3 | -7 | 26 | 124 | 1.4 | 93 | 3.0 | 11 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (11/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +7 | +7 °C | +5.8 °C | -4.7 | -1 mm | +0.5 h | -6.3 % | -0.5 m/s |
| January | ±0 | -2.1 °C | -2.1 °C | +0.9 | -23.2 mm | +0.2 h | +0.9 % | +0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Niseko in December?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Niseko in December?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 148 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Niseko?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Niseko. December is not among them.