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°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- AprilGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- MayGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
Weather in December
- Ogasawara IslandsHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ogasawara Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: 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.
February: Inside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
Ogasawara Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast