What is the weather like in Hakone vs Kyoto in December?

In December, Hakone averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 57 mm.

Hakone vs Kyoto in December

Kyoto is the better pick in December — 71 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Hakone is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Hakone vs Kyoto — December climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Hakone	🇯🇵 Kyoto
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	71/100 (B)
Feels-like high	5°C	8°C
Avg high / low	8° / 1°	12° / 3°
Rainfall	78 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	74%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	42	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Hakone 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May71

Hakone vs Kyoto in December — FAQ

Is December better in Hakone or Kyoto?: Kyoto is the better pick in December — 71 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Hakone is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Hakone vs Kyoto in December?: In December, Hakone averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 57 mm.