When to go · Mito
Mito in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (53°F)53°F (11°C) / 1°C (33°F)33°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- MarchGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- AprilGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- MayGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Weather in December
- MitoHighs around 11.4 °C (53 °F), lows around 0.5 °C (33 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 53 °F (11.4 °C), lows around 33 °F (0.5 °C), rain on about 5 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 Mito, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Feb: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0.5 °C (33 °F)33 °F (0.5 °C)
Feb: -1.2 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
February: Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Mito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings