Nagaoka weather in January (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

What kind of weather does January bring to Nagaoka? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Nagaoka includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 6°C. But by evening, they drop to around -2°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Nagaoka in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 213 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 27 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 49 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

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

 

Nagaoka, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 88%  

Precipitation 213 mm  

Rainy days 27 days  

Sunshine 49 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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