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Weather in January in Shimane

Planning a getaway to Shimane this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Shimane in January?

Shimane is a region in Japan. January in Shimane generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. 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 4°C in Matsue. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Shimane. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tsuwano with an average of 99 mm to heavy rainfall in Matsue with 180 mm.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Shimane, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Shimane's yearly weather, check out our Shimane climate page.

Where to go in Shimane in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shimane 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 Shimane?

Matsue

In January Matsue generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Matsue
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
12°C 
7°C 
183 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
180 mm 
27 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
151 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Matsue

Tsuwano

In January Tsuwano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tsuwano
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
11°C 
3°C 
73 hours 
101 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
60 hours 
99 mm 
23 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Tsuwano

Izumo

In January Izumo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Izumo
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
12°C 
6°C 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
134 mm 
26 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
121 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Izumo

Yasugi

In January Yasugi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yasugi
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
12°C 
6°C 
181 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
177 mm 
27 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
150 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Yasugi

Hamada

In January Hamada generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hamada
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
12°C 
6°C 
73 hours 
139 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
129 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Hamada

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

Is January the best time to visit Shimane?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Shimane due to the typically poor weather in Matsue.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, August and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Matsue. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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