Swimming in Japan in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Japan in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Japan by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Japan in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Japan in december in several coastal cities.
Kantō in december
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
Kamakura
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Asahi
64°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
Chiba
64°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
Kyushu in december
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 73°F
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Goto islands
67°F
min: 61°F / max: 72°F
Kitakyushu
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
Tanega-shima
71°F
min: 68°F / max: 74°F
Chūgoku in december
63°F
min: 57°F / max: 69°F
64°F
min: 59°F / max: 69°F
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 69°F
63°F
min: 57°F / max: 68°F
Tottori
61°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Shikoku in december
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
67°F
min: 62°F / max: 70°F
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
Muroto
69°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
Tosashimizu
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
Matsuyama
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Chūbu in december
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 68°F
60°F
min: 55°F / max: 65°F
Izu
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
Niigata
58°F
min: 52°F / max: 63°F
Sado island
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 62°F
Wajima
59°F
min: 54°F / max: 64°F
Okinawa in december
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 77°F
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
Aguni-jima
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
Higashi
75°F
min: 73°F / max: 78°F
Iheya-jima
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
Kansai in december
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Ise
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
Kumano Kodo
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 73°F
Maizuru
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Shingu
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Hokkaidō in december
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
40°F
min: 35°F / max: 44°F
50°F
min: 44°F / max: 56°F
Monbetsu
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 42°F
Shiretoko National Park
39°F
min: 34°F / max: 44°F
Kushiro
42°F
min: 37°F / max: 47°F
Tōhoku in december
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
55°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Hachinohe
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Ishinomaki
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
Iwaki
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Where should you go swimming in Japan in the month of december?
Swimming in Japan in december is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In december in Japan swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Okinawa, Nago, Naha, Aguni-jima, Higashi, Iheya-jima, Ishigaki-jima, Itoman, Izenajima, Miyagi Island, Tanega-shima, Yakushima, Yonaguni-jima, Yoron-jima, Miyazaki, Nichinan and Shibushi Bay, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 72°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in december in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kochi, Osaka, Hakone, Izumo, Kagoshima (Kyushu), Kobe, Nagasaki, Okayama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Goto islands, Ise, Izu, Kamakura, Kitakyushu, Kumano Kodo, Kure, Muroto, Tosashimizu, Yokohama, Asahi, Beppu/Ōita, Chiba, Fuji, Hamamatsu, Karatsu, Kimitsu, Matsuyama, Minamata, Niihama, Nobeoka, Saiki, Sasebo, Shingu, Shizuoka, Tamano, Tateyama, Uwajima and Wakayama is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 59°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in december in Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Miyajima, Tottori, Hamada, Hikari, Kurayoshi, Maizuru, Masuda, Toyama and Ube is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 57°F/max: 69°F).
Forget about swimming in Sapporo (Hokkaido), Abashiri, Akita, Aomori, Hakodate, Sendai (Honshu), Monbetsu, Niigata, Sado island, Shiretoko National Park, Wajima, Hachinohe, Hitachi-Naka, Ishinomaki, Iwaki, Joetsu, Kamaishi, Kushiro, Miyako, Muroran, Mutsu, Nagaoka, Nanao, Nemuro, Noshiro, Otaru, Sakata, Tomakomai and Wakkanai in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 52°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Japan in december: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in december
Tokyo
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
Cloud cover | 29% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Tokyo in december
Fukuoka
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (21%) | ||
Cloud cover | 51% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Fukuoka in december
Hiroshima
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
Cloud cover | 42% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Hiroshima in december
Kochi
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 73°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 26% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Kochi in december
Nagoya
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 34% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Nagoya in december
List of coastal cities in Japan
Tokyo in december | cool swimming |
Fukuoka in december | cool swimming |
Hiroshima in december | cold swimming |
Kochi in december | cool swimming |
Nagoya in december | cold swimming |
Okinawa in december | pleasant swimming |
Osaka in december | cool swimming |
Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december | freezing swimming |
Abashiri in december | freezing swimming |
Akita in december | freezing swimming |
Aomori in december | freezing swimming |
Hakodate in december | freezing swimming |
Hakone in december | cool swimming |
Izumo in december | cool swimming |
Kagoshima (Kyushu) in december | cool swimming |
Kanazawa in december | cold swimming |
Kobe in december | cool swimming |
Nagasaki in december | cool swimming |
Nago in december | pleasant swimming |
Naha in december | pleasant swimming |
Okayama in december | cool swimming |
Sendai (Honshu) in december | freezing swimming |
Takamatsu in december | cool swimming |
Tokushima in december | cool swimming |
Aguni-jima in december | pleasant swimming |
Goto islands in december | cool swimming |
Higashi in december | pleasant swimming |
Iheya-jima in december | pleasant swimming |
Ise in december | cool swimming |
Ishigaki-jima in december | pleasant swimming |
Itoman in december | pleasant swimming |
Izenajima in december | pleasant swimming |
Izu in december | cool swimming |
Kamakura in december | cool swimming |
Kitakyushu in december | cool swimming |
Kumano Kodo in december | cool swimming |
Kure in december | cool swimming |
Miyagi Island in december | pleasant swimming |
Miyajima in december | cold swimming |
Monbetsu in december | freezing swimming |
Muroto in december | cool swimming |
Niigata in december | freezing swimming |
Sado island in december | freezing swimming |
Shiretoko National Park in december | freezing swimming |
Tanega-shima in december | pleasant swimming |
Tosashimizu in december | cool swimming |
Tottori in december | cold swimming |
Wajima in december | freezing swimming |
Yakushima in december | pleasant swimming |
Yokohama in december | cool swimming |
Yonaguni-jima in december | pleasant swimming |
Yoron-jima in december | pleasant swimming |
Asahi in december | cool swimming |
Beppu/Ōita in december | cool swimming |
Chiba in december | cool swimming |
Fuji in december | cool swimming |
Hachinohe in december | freezing swimming |
Hamada in december | cold swimming |
Hamamatsu in december | cool swimming |
Hikari in december | cold swimming |
Hitachi-Naka in december | freezing swimming |
Ishinomaki in december | freezing swimming |
Iwaki in december | freezing swimming |
Joetsu in december | freezing swimming |
Kamaishi in december | freezing swimming |
Karatsu in december | cool swimming |
Kimitsu in december | cool swimming |
Kurayoshi in december | cold swimming |
Kushiro in december | freezing swimming |
Maizuru in december | cold swimming |
Masuda in december | cold swimming |
Matsuyama in december | cool swimming |
Minamata in december | cool swimming |
Miyako in december | freezing swimming |
Miyazaki in december | pleasant swimming |
Muroran in december | freezing swimming |
Mutsu in december | freezing swimming |
Nagaoka in december | freezing swimming |
Nanao in december | freezing swimming |
Nemuro in december | freezing swimming |
Nichinan in december | pleasant swimming |
Niihama in december | cool swimming |
Nobeoka in december | cool swimming |
Noshiro in december | freezing swimming |
Otaru in december | freezing swimming |
Saiki in december | cool swimming |
Sakata in december | freezing swimming |
Sasebo in december | cool swimming |
Shibushi Bay in december | pleasant swimming |
Shingu in december | cool swimming |
Shizuoka in december | cool swimming |
Tamano in december | cool swimming |
Tateyama in december | cool swimming |
Tomakomai in december | freezing swimming |
Toyama in december | cold swimming |
Ube in december | cold swimming |
Uwajima in december | cool swimming |
Wakayama in december | cool swimming |
Wakkanai in december | freezing swimming |