Thermograph

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

Weather in Niigata in December

In an average December, Niigata sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range5°C to 13°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range2°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation8 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 18°C 2018-12-04
Lowest 0°C 1985-12-15

Low

Highest 14°C 1987-12-28
Lowest -2°C 1984-12-24

Feels-like

Highest 14°C 1987-12-28
Lowest -9°C 1984-12-24

Humidity

Highest 10.7 g/m³ 2018-12-04
Lowest 3.3 g/m³ 2012-12-26

Wind

Highest 75 km/h 2005-12-22
Lowest 8 km/h 2011-12-06

Gust

Highest 115 km/h 2005-12-22
Lowest 19 km/h 2011-12-06

Precip

Wettest 357 mm 1980
Driest 128 mm 1986

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