Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kyoto, Japan in December

In an average December, Kyoto sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range4°C to 13°C
Average low1°C
Typical low range-2°C to 4°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 21°C 2018-12-04
Lowest 0°C 1995-12-25

Low

Highest 13°C 2018-12-04
Lowest -4°C 2012-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2018-12-04
Lowest -12°C 2005-12-22

Humidity

Highest 13.5 g/m³ 2018-12-04
Lowest 3.0 g/m³ 2022-12-23

Wind

Highest 54 km/h 2004-12-05
Lowest 6 km/h 2019-12-10

Precip

Wettest 155 mm 2021
Driest 37 mm 1988

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