Fuji weather in January (Shizuoka, Japan)

Is Fuji a good destination in January, weather-wise? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Fuji includes low temperatures and high rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 9°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 1°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Fuji in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 105 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 204 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Fuji. May, August and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, June, July, September, October and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Fuji climate page with graphs.

 

Fuji, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 105 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Sunshine 204 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Fujinomiya, Japan (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in January

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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