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Weather in Es- in Japan

Thinking about venturing to Japan this Es- and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Japan in Es-?

Japan has a wide variety of climate types. During Es-, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of Es- is in the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Kamikawa at -6°C to warm in Ishigaki Island at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Ishigaki Island and -14°C in Kamikawa. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

For a closer look at conditions across Japan, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In Es-, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fukuyama with an average of 50 mm to heavy rainfall in Itoigawa with 309 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 189 hours of sunlight anticipated in Tokyo. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Japan climate page.

Where to go in Japan in Es-

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Japan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in Es- for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?

Tokyo

In Es- Tokyo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tokyo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
1,925 hours 
1528 mm 
182 days 
perfect 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
72 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Tokyo

Kyoto

In Es- Kyoto generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyoto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
1,805 hours 
1713 mm 
215 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyoto

Osaka

In Es- Osaka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Osaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
2,022 hours 
1507 mm 
198 days 
perfect 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
64 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Osaka

Hakuba

In Es- Hakuba generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakuba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
1,559 hours 
3003 mm 
245 days 
tolerable 
January January
0°C 
-7°C 
80 hours 
223 mm 
26 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-7°C 
104 hours 
206 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Hakone

In Es- Hakone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
2221 mm 
179 days 
pleasant 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakone

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Japan.

Is Es- the best time to visit Japan?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Tokyo, Es- may not be the ideal time to visit Japan.

On average, the best time to visit Japan is in May, June and November with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Japan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Japan.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.