Thermograph

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

Weather in Tokyo, Japan in December

In an average December, Tokyo sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high10°C
Typical high range7°C to 14°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-1°C to 6°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 22°C 2004-12-05
Lowest 2°C 2002-12-09

Low

Highest 14°C 1990-12-01
Lowest -6°C 1991-12-30

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 1997-12-08
Lowest -10°C 1991-12-30

Humidity

Highest 12.0 g/m³ 1990-12-01
Lowest 1.7 g/m³ 1995-12-26

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 2004-12-05
Lowest 5 km/h 1986-12-09

Gust

Highest 107 km/h 2015-12-11
Lowest 12 km/h 1990-12-10

Precip

Wettest 126 mm 2021
Driest 4 mm 2005

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