Kitakami weather in January (Iwate, Japan)

How's the weather trend in Kitakami as January approaches? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Kitakami typically brings low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. Expect temperatures to climb to 2°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to -7°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Kitakami in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 82 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 26 days will see snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Kitakami. May, June, July, August and September typically offer 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 Kitakami climate page with graphs.

 

Kitakami, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 88%  

Precipitation 82 mm  

Rainy days 26 days  

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.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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