Hakone weather in January (Kanagawa, Japan)

What's the typical weather in Hakone for January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Hakone includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 9°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 2°C. The temperatures in January are often the mildest compared to the rest of the year.

Precipitation

Hakone in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 103 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 10 days with rain.

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

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

 

Hakone, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 103 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Data from: Mount Fuji, Japan (36 KM, 22 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.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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