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Weather in January in Iriomote Island

Thinking about venturing to Iriomote Island this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Iriomote Island in January?

Iriomote Island is a region in Japan. January in Iriomote Island generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 22°C and nighttime temperatures around 19°C in Iriomote. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Iriomote Island with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 167 mm in Iriomote.

Average sunshine

The city Iriomote usually sees around 73 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iriomote Island in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iriomote Island climate page.

Where to go in Iriomote Island in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iriomote Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Iriomote Island?

Iriomote

In January Iriomote generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Iriomote
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24°C 
20°C 
70 hours 
162 mm 
22 days 
22°C 
19°C 
73 hours 
167 mm 
23 days 
22°C 
19°C 
84 hours 
136 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Iriomote

Taketomi

In January Taketomi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Taketomi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
20°C 
70 hours 
162 mm 
22 days 
22°C 
19°C 
73 hours 
168 mm 
23 days 
22°C 
19°C 
84 hours 
137 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Taketomi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iriomote Island, in Japan.

Is January the best time to visit Iriomote Island?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Iriomote Island. Typically, the climate in Iriomote is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December provide pleasant weather in Iriomote. The weather in August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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