January weather forecast
Japan

January marks the depths of winter in Japan, with cold temperatures felt across the country. It is particularly frosty in the northern regions such as Hokkaido, where average temperatures can fall as low as -6°C (21.2°F). This region also receives copious snowfall, making it an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

Asahikawa in Hokkaido is particularly noteworthy as it holds the country's record for the lowest temperature, a frigid -41°C (-41.8°F) recorded in January 1902. This city's winter months are often characterized by substantial snowfall and freezing temperatures.

Central areas, including the region around the Sea of Japan and the central highlands, also experience significant snowfall in January. The temperatures in these regions, however, are more moderate compared to the north, with averages around 5°C (41°F).

In contrast, the southern regions of Japan, such as Okinawa, experience milder winter temperatures. January averages in Okinawa hover around 17°C (62.6°F), providing a respite from the freezing conditions of the north.

January is typically drier than the preceding December and the following February. Across Japan, precipitation is lower, ranging from 40mm (1.57") to 60mm (2.36"). However, the snowfall in regions facing the Sea of Japan, such as the Tohoku region, is substantial. The city of Aomori, in particular, records high snowfall, making it one of the snowiest cities globally.

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• Tokyo - January »
  January, noted for its average high-temperature of 8.9°C (48°F) and an average low-temperature of 2.8°C (37°F), is considered the coldest month in Tokyo. In Tokyo, Japan, in January, during 7.3 rainfall days, 22mm (0.87") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Yokohama - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Yokohama, recording an average maximum temperature of 9.3°C (48.7°F) and a minimum temperature of 4°C (39.2°F). January in Yokohama ushers in the new year with relatively mild weather, characterized by moderate temperatures ranging from 4°C (39.2°F) at night to a daytime high of 9.3°C (48.7°F).
• Osaka - January »
  In Osaka in January, during 5.6 rainfall days, 45mm (1.77") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The months with the most snowfall in Osaka are January and February, with an average 10mm (0.39") of accumulated snow.
• Nagoya - January »
  In Nagoya in January, snow falls for 6.4 days, with typically accumulated 50mm (1.97") of snow. In Nagoya, in January, snow falls for 6.4 days, with typically accumulated 50mm (1.97") of snow.
• Sapporo - January »
  In Sapporo in January, during 28 snowfall days, 430mm (16.93") of snow is typically accumulated. Sapporo's January weather reaches an average high of -3.7°C (25.3°F) and an average low of -9.8°C (14.4°F), making it the coldest month.
• Fukuoka - January »
  January and February, with an average relative humidity of 64%, are the least humid months in Fukuoka, Japan. The months with the most snowfall in Fukuoka are January and February, with an average 20mm (0.79") of accumulated snow.
• Kobe - January »
  In Kobe during January, the rain falls for 13.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 31mm (1.22") of precipitation. January ushers in the beginning of a new year in Kobe, Japan, with a blend of lower temperatures and higher humidity.
• Kyoto - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Kyoto, Japan, is January, when snow falls for 9.9 days and typically aggregates up to 96mm (3.78") of snow. In Kyoto, Japan, in January, it is raining for 15.3 days, with typically 39mm (1.54") of accumulated precipitation.
• Kawasaki - January »
  January in Kawasaki, Japan sees a gradual increase in daylight from the previous month, with low humidity and relative calm conditions. Kawasaki's coldest month, January, registers temperatures that range from a high of 8.4°C (47.1°F) to a low of 1.4°C (34.5°F).
• Saitama - January »
  In Saitama in January, it is raining for 4.1 days, with typically 23mm (0.91") of accumulated precipitation. In Saitama in January, it is raining for 4.1 days, with typically 23mm (0.91") of accumulated precipitation.
• Hiroshima - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Hiroshima is January, when snow falls for 8.7 days and typically aggregates up to 50mm (1.97") of snow. The month with the most snowfall in Hiroshima is January, when snow falls for 8.7 days and typically aggregates up to 50mm (1.97") of snow.
• Sendai - January »
  January, on average, is the coldest month in Sendai, registering a high temperature of 3.3°C (37.9°F) and a low of -1.7°C (28.9°F). In Sendai, during January, snow falls for 7.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 62mm (2.44") of snow.