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Weather in Pk- in Japan

Thinking about venturing to Japan this Pk- 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 Pk-?

The weather in Japan in Pk- can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. Pk- falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between 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. On average, Pk- is the coldest month of the year in Japan. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In Pk-, 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 a closer look at Pk-'s conditions in Japan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Japan's yearly weather, check out our Japan climate page.

Where to go in Japan in Pk-

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Tokyo

In Pk- 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
13°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
10°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
72 mm 
9 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Tokyo

Kyoto

In Pk- 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
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyoto

Osaka

In Pk- 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
13°C 
4°C 
151 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
10°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
64 mm 
18 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Osaka

Hakuba

In Pk- 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
3°C 
-5°C 
86 hours 
221 mm 
23 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
80 hours 
223 mm 
26 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
104 hours 
206 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Hakone

In Pk- 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
12°C 
5°C 
94 mm 
8 days 
9°C 
2°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
poor 
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 Pk- the best time to visit Japan?

In our view, Pk- might not be the best time to travel to Japan with often poor weather in Tokyo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and November offering mostly pleasant weather in Tokyo. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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