When to go · Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild 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:
- MarchGreatInside Nishinomiya's best window: Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather).
- AprilGreatInside Nishinomiya's best window: Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather).
- MayGreatInside Nishinomiya's best window: Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather).
- JuneGreatInside Nishinomiya's best window: Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather).
Weather in December
- NishinomiyaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Nishinomiya, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
March: Inside Nishinomiya's best window: Mar–Apr (cherry blossom), May–Oct (mild weather).
Nishinomiya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings