Niigata weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: May – July, September – October
What is the weather like in Niigata in December?
In December, Niigata is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 194 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Niigata.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Day | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Night | 7° | 2° | −1° |
| Sea | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 24 | 25 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 34 min06:52 – 16:26
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Niigata in December: quick answers
Is Niigata hot in December?
No. In December, Niigata is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Niigata in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Niigata in December?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 194 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences