Niigata in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Niigata in december 2026
The weather in Niigata in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 441cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Snow showers
38% of time
28%
10%
9%
Weather at 12pm
47°F
Snow showers
35% of time
28%
14%
10%
Weather at 6pm
45°F
Snow showers
34% of time
27%
12%
11%
Weather at 3am
43°F
34%
25%
16%
10%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Niigata in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Niigata in december.
The climate of Niigata in december is very bad
The climate in december in Niigata is wet (with 14.4in of precipitation over 21 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 11in of precipitation over 15 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh here the month of december. Bring warm clothes! The high seasonal norm is 47°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 43°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Niigata is 45°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Niigata in december with a maximum record of 68°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 25°F in 2014.
In december in Niigata, the days on average last 09:33. Sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 16:25.
December: another location in Japan?
If you want to go to Japan in december, there are destinations with better weather than Niigata:
In december, Ogasawara Islands, Tanega-shima, Yakushima and 'Aiea have good weather.
Finally, Tokyo, Kochi, Okinawa, Hakone, Kagoshima (Kyushu) and Miyakojima have a tolerable climate, but better than Niigata.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Niigata in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 68°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 25°F (2014) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 63°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 29km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 14.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 21 day(s) (67%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.3in (2012) | ||||
| Snowfall | 441cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 80% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.28km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 78% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:52 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:25 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:33 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Niigata in december 2025:
52°F to 61°F
50°F to 58°F
47°F to 52°F
38°F to 41°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 47°F
43°F to 54°F
49°F to 56°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 49°F
43°F to 54°F
38°F to 43°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 52°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 50°F
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 52°F
47°F to 59°F
52°F to 58°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 47°F
43°F to 52°F
47°F to 52°F
36°F to 47°F
36°F to 41°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 49°F
49°F to 50°F
38°F to 43°F
Map: other cities in Japan in december
Cities near Niigata:
| Nagaoka in december | very bad weather |
| Sado island in december | bad weather |
| Joetsu in december | very bad weather |
| Fukushima in december | very bad weather |
| Sakata in december | very bad weather |
| Nikko in december | very bad weather |
| Nagano in december | very bad weather |
| Sendai (Honshu) in december | very bad weather |
| Maebashi in december | very bad weather |
| Karuizawa in december | very bad weather |
| Iwaki in december | very bad weather |
| Wajima in december | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Niigata
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Weather data for Niigata in december:
Weather data for Niigata for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Niigata. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Niigata can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Niigata.