Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Shiga, Japan this January.
Shiga, Japan, a region in Japan, typically experiences cold weather in January, with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and nighttime temperatures around 0°C (32°F) in Otsu. January falls during the winter season. On average, it is one of the coldest months of the year.
To get a sense of January's typical temperatures in the key spots of Shiga, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Shiga.
Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.
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Daytime temperatures in Otsu typically peak at 9°C (48°F) in January, putting it in the low range.
Nighttime temperatures in Otsu typically drop to around 0°C (32°F) in January.
Otsu usually sees around 124 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
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