When to go · Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
Weather in December
- Ogasawara IslandsHighs around 22 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast