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Tokyo in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Tokyo in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
55/100 · #7
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#2
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Tokyo · DecemberPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 110 | 3.1 | 80 | 2.3 | 64 |
| December (selected) | 12 | 4 | 7 | 70 | 2.8 | 77 | 2.4 | 55 |
| January | 9 | 1 | 6 | 71 | 3.2 | 75 | 2.6 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (55/100)
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 | +9 | +5.2 °C | +5.4 °C | +2.8 | +39.8 mm | +0.3 h | +2.8 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | -2 | -2.6 °C | -2.5 °C | -0.9 | +1.2 mm | +0.4 h | -2 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tokyo in December?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Tokyo in December?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 70 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
By the climate score, April, May, June and October are the strongest months for Tokyo. December is not among them.