When to go · Tatsuno
Tatsuno in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). 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
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). 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 Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- MarchGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- AprilGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- MayGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
Weather in December
- TatsunoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Tatsuno, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
February: Inside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
Tatsuno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings