Weather in January in Miyagi
Planning a journey to Miyagi this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Miyagi in January?
Miyagi is a region in Japan. January in Miyagi generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Shiroishi to 7°C in Ishinomaki. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Ishinomaki and -3°C in Shiroishi. 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 snow/rainfall in Kesennuma with an average of 59 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Shiroishi with 85 mm.Average sunshine
Sendai enjoys a balanced 148 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Miyagi in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Miyagi climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Miyagi?
Sendai
In January Sendai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Osaki
In January Osaki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Matsushima
In January Matsushima generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zao
In January Zao generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Shiroishi
In January Shiroishi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Miyagi, in Japan.
Is January the best time to visit Miyagi?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Miyagi due to the typically poor weather in Sendai.
Generally speaking, June, August and October provide pleasant weather in Sendai. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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