Karuizawa weather in January (Nagano, Japan)

What's the typical weather in Karuizawa for January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Karuizawa includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Anticipate daytime highs near 4°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -5°C. This month tends to bring the coldest weather of the year, so be sure to pack enough warm clothing to stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Karuizawa in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 74 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 18 days days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 128 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Karuizawa. May typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Karuizawa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 74 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 128 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nagano, Japan (52 KM, 32 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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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