Fukushima weather in January (Fukushima, Japan)

Curious about the climate in Fukushima this January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Fukushima includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 4°C, cooling off to about -4°C at night. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Fukushima in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 80 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 26 days will experience snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 148 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Fukushima. May, June and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Fukushima, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 87%  

Precipitation 80 mm  

Rainy days 26 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 148 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

Data from: Sendai, Japan (67 KM, 42 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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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