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Tokyo Disney in December: weather, what to wear and what's on

Tokyo Disney Resort has no JMA station of its own. The figures here come from the JMA's Edogawa-Rinkai station in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, across the Kyu-Edogawa River from the resort (5 m above sea level). In December, Tokyo Disney Resort averages a high of 12.2°C (54°F) and a low of 4.9°C (41°F), with 53.3 mm of rain on about 5.5 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

Tokyo Disney Resort weather in December

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Edogawa-Rinkai station (5 m above sea level).

High
12.2°C (54°F)
Low
4.9°C (41°F)
Precipitation
53.3 mm
Wet days
5.5 days
  • Highs fall 4.8°C from November and drop another 2.4°C into January.
  • That is 7.5°C below Tokyo Disney Resort's yearly average high of 19.7°C.
  • Of our 34 places with temperature records, Tokyo Disney Resort is the 11th warmest in December: 0.1°C cooler than Osaka and 0.1°C warmer than Hiroshima.
  • December is Tokyo Disney Resort's 3rd driest month (53.3 mm).
  • Of our 35 places, Tokyo Disney Resort has the 8th lowest precipitation in December: 0.7 mm less than Hiroshima and 0.2 mm more than Hachioji.
  • Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 5.5 days, and 10 mm or more on 1.8 days.
  • The temperature drops below 0°C on 0.8 nights.
Average temperature
8.4°C (47°F)

Early, mid and late December

Tokyo Disney Resort in December by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
DaysHighLowPrecipitation
1–10 December13.4°C6.5°C22.5 mm
11–20 December12.1°C4.7°C12.7 mm
21–31 December11.3°C3.7°C18.0 mm

By the last ten days of December the average high in Tokyo Disney Resort is 2.1°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 1–10 December is the wettest (22.5 mm) and 11–20 December the driest (12.7 mm).

What to wear at Tokyo Disney Resort in December

Is Tokyo Disney Resort cold in December?

Yes, it is chilly. Tokyo Disney Resort averages 12.2°C (54°F) by day and 4.9°C (41°F) at night in December. It gets colder still: 11–20 January has highs of 9.6°C.

Chilly: highs around 12.2°C

  • A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater.
  • A folding umbrella: rain falls on 5.5 days.

Pack

  • Folding umbrella

Holidays and crowds in December

There are no national holidays in December 2026.

In December 2025, hotels and inns across Chiba Prefecture were 63.8% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 295,600 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 66.9% in November and 60.7% in January.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like at Tokyo Disney Resort in December?

The average high is 12.2°C (54°F) and the average low 4.9°C (41°F). 53.3 mm of rain falls on about 5.5 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear at Tokyo Disney Resort in December?

A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 5.5 days.

Is Tokyo Disney Resort cold in December?

Yes, it is chilly. Tokyo Disney Resort averages 12.2°C (54°F) by day and 4.9°C (41°F) at night in December. It gets colder still: 11–20 January has highs of 9.6°C.

Is Tokyo Disney Resort busy in December?

In December 2025, hotels and inns across Chiba Prefecture were 63.8% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 295,600 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for December at Tokyo Disney Resort?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Tokyo Disney Resort in December is 24.4°C (76°F), on 5 December 2004. The lowest is −2.9°C (27°F), on 30 December 1976.

What events are on at Tokyo Disney Resort in December?

Disney Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland: Mid-November to 25 December. Disney Christmas at Tokyo DisneySea: Mid-November to 25 December.

December records at Tokyo Disney Resort

The extremes the JMA has measured in December at its Edogawa-Rinkai station.

Hottest December day
24.4°C (76°F) on 5 December 2004 (records since 1976)
Coldest December night
−2.9°C (27°F) on 30 December 1976 (records since 1976)
Wettest December day
144.0 mm on 26 December 2006 (records since 1976)

What's on at Tokyo Disney Resort in December

Events at Tokyo Disney Resort in December: dates from each organizer's official page
EventWhenWhere and what
Disney Christmas at Tokyo Disneylandディズニー・クリスマス（東京ディズニーランド）Mid-November to 25 December. 11 November – 25 December 2026.Tokyo Disneyland. A new Christmas parade and Christmas fireworks run for the period, and the night parade, Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights, runs a special Christmas version. Official page
Disney Christmas at Tokyo DisneySeaディズニー・クリスマス（東京ディズニーシー）Mid-November to 25 December. 11 November – 25 December 2026.Tokyo DisneySea (Mediterranean Harbor). A new Christmas greeting show on Mediterranean Harbor, in which Mickey Mouse and friends greet guests from a boat, and Christmas fireworks run for the period. Official page

Not held, or changed

New Year's Eve at Tokyo Disney Resort. Oriental Land, which runs the resort, says the New Year's Eve event on 31 December 2026 will not be held at Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea.

Official page

Tokyo Disney Resort before and after December

Tokyo Disney Resort: November, December and January (JMA, 1991–2020)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet days
November17.0°C (+4.8°C)9.9°C (+5.0°C)90.5 mm (+37.2 mm)7.9 days (+2.4 days)
December12.2°C4.9°C53.3 mm5.5 days
January9.8°C (−2.4°C)2.4°C (−2.5°C)50.1 mm (−3.2 mm)4.9 days (−0.6 days)

Other places in December

December: Tokyo Disney Resort against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
PlaceHighAgainst Tokyo Disney ResortWet daysAgainst Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo12.0°C−0.2°C5.2 days−0.3 days
Yokohama12.5°C+0.3°C5.5 dayssame
Mount TakaoHachioji11.7°C−0.5°C4.9 days−0.6 days
Mount FujiKawaguchiko8.5°C−3.7°C4.6 days−0.9 days
NikkoImaichi8.5°C−3.7°C4.8 days−0.7 days

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Tokyo Disney Resort by monthMild, drier months: Apr and Nov.Hottest: Aug30.3°CColdest: Jan9.8°CWettest: Oct205.7 mmPer year1,364 mmJapan in DecemberThere are no national holidays in December 2026.Warmest23.0°C IshigakiColdest2.0°C SapporoVisitors 20253.62MHotels full59.5%Tokyo Disney Resort in NovemberCoolLong sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.High17.0°CLow9.9°CPrecipitation90.5 mmWet days7.9 daysTokyo Disney Resort in JanuaryColdA winter coat over layers, and a scarf.High9.8°CLow2.4°CPrecipitation50.1 mmWet days4.9 days

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Sources for this page

  1. Normals for 1991–2020: Edogawa-Rinkai (江戸川臨海), month by month (平年値 年・月ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  2. Normals for 1991–2020: Edogawa-Rinkai (江戸川臨海), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  3. Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Edogawa-Rinkai (江戸川臨海) (平年値 旬ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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