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Weather in January in Shiga

Thinking about venturing to Shiga 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 Shiga in January?

Shiga is a region in Japan. January in Shiga generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 0°C in Otsu. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Shiga. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Koka with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Takashima with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 124 hours of sunlight expected in Otsu. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Shiga for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Shiga climate page.

Where to go in Shiga in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Shiga?

Otsu

In January Otsu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Otsu
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
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
71 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
84 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Otsu

Hikone

In January Hikone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hikone
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
79 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
January January
8°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
83 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
-0°C 
120 hours 
94 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Hikone

Kusatsu

In January Kusatsu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kusatsu
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
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
84 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kusatsu

Nagahama

In January Nagahama generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nagahama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
100 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
104 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
-0°C 
120 hours 
109 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Nagahama

Omihachiman

In January Omihachiman generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Omihachiman
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
75 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
January January
8°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
81 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
90 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Omihachiman

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

Is January the best time to visit Shiga?

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

Generally speaking, May and October provide pleasant weather in Otsu. The weather in January, February and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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