When to go · Katori
Katori in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
- JuneGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
- OctoberGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
- NovemberGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
Weather in December
- KatoriHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Katori, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
May: Inside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
Katori: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings