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Miyako, Iwate in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Miyako, Iwate

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Miyako, IwateHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 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 Miyako, Iwate, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 8 (better)

    Jun: 12

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jun: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).

June: Inside Miyako, Iwate's best window: Jun–Sep (beach season, warm weather).

Miyako, Iwate: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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