When to go · Hioki
Hioki in December
Great month. Inside Hioki's best window: Apr, Nov–Feb (dry, mild).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C) / 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Hioki's best window: Apr, Nov–Feb (dry, mild).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Hioki in this guide.
Weather in December
- HiokiHighs around 14.4 °C (58 °F), lows around 4.7 °C (40 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 58 °F (14.4 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.7 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hioki, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 14.4 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.4 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4.7 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.7 °C)
Jan: 2.9 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Hioki's best window: Apr, Nov–Feb (dry, mild).
January: Inside Hioki's best window: Apr, Nov–Feb (dry, mild).
Hioki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings