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Weather in January in Kanagawa

Are you planning a trip a to Kanagawa in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kanagawa in January?

Kanagawa is a region in Japan. January in Kanagawa generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Hakone to 11°C in Yokosuka. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Yokosuka and 2°C in Hakone. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kawasaki with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Hakone with 103 mm.

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

Where to go in Kanagawa in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kanagawa?

Hakone

In January Hakone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
94 mm 
8 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakone

Yokohama

In January Yokohama generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yokohama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January January
11°C 
4°C 
185 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
165 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Yokohama

Kawasaki

In January Kawasaki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kawasaki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January January
11°C 
3°C 
185 hours 
76 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
165 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kawasaki

Yugawara

In January Yugawara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yugawara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
92 mm 
8 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
102 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Yugawara

Fujisawa

In January Fujisawa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fujisawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
January January
11°C 
4°C 
185 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
165 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Fujisawa

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Is January the best time to visit Kanagawa?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Hakone, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kanagawa.

Generally speaking, May and August provide tolerable weather in Hakone. In contrast, January, February, March, April, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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