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Kobe in December:
crisp and chilly, occasional rain

Kobe, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high12°Hottest day 20.5° (2018)
Mean low6°Coldest night 0.2° (2012)
Rain days6 days0-10 by year
Rainfall48mmDaylight 10.0 → 9.9 h
Kobe's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Finemostly dry
Humidity71%0 muggy days
Clear days8 days4 overcast days
Mean wind10 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:59 / 16:50Daylight 10.0 → 9.9 h

Kobe in December

A dry winter with many clear days. Some leaves hang on until early or mid December. Some facilities close around the New Year, so check ahead for places you want to visit.

December in Kobe was brisk: 12°C by day, 6°C at night. Standing in the shade felt chilly. With about 6 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. In 2024, December had no rain day at all; in 2012 it had 10.

With as little as 9.9 hours of daylight, the sightseeing day was short and dinner came after dark. About 12 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. Cold snaps happened: the record low for December was 0.2°C, set in 2012.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to October

Date by date i

‹ November December 2026 January ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-5rain on 19% of days14° 8°
6-12rain on 16% of days13° 7°
13-19rain on 21% of days11° 6°
20-26rain on 19% of days11° 5°
27-31rain on 20% of days10° 4°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-5rain on 19% of days14° 8°
6-12rain on 16% of days13° 7°
13-19rain on 21% of days11° 6°
20-26rain on 19% of days11° 5°
27-31rain on 20% of days10° 4°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20075mm
2008none
20095mm
201012mm
201111mm
20123mm
2013none
2014none
201513mm
2016none
2017none
201810mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 29 to January 3 Year-end and New Year holidays
  • December 25 Christmas Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

3°9°16°22° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 8 d
2007
2 d 8 d
2008
1 d 6 d
2009
2 d 6 d
2010
0 d 7 d
2011
1 d 2 d
2012
2 d 10 d
2013
2 d 7 d
2014
1 d 8 d
2015
2 d 6 d
2016
0 d 7 d
2017
1 d 2 d
2018
3 d 9 d
2019
0 d 7 d
2020
0 d 3 d
2021
1 d 5 d
2022
0 d 4 d
2023
2 d 6 d
2024
0 d 0 d
2025
0 d 6 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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of 20
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7
4
3
2
3
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3
3
6
4
5
6
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4
7
2
1
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6
6
3
4
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2024 had 0 rain days, 2012 had 10.

Kobe through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°4°4 days35mm
February 10°4°6 days57mm
March 14°7°9 days102mm
April 19°12°9 days112mm
MayGood 24°17°9 days149mm
June 27°21°10 days191mm
July 31°25°11 days214mm
August 33°27°7 days129mm
September 29°23°9 days152mm
OctoberGood 24°17°8 days110mm
November 18°12°6 days63mm
December 12°6°6 days48mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kobe in December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 10 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kobe in December?

Days averaged 12°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is December a good time to visit Kobe?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kobe's easiest months were May and October. December ranked 11 of 12.

How many clear days does Kobe get in December?

About 8 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 4 overcast days (80% or more).