Sakata weather in January (Yamagata, Japan)

What weather conditions can you expect in Sakata this January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

January in Sakata generally includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 5°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately -0°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Sakata in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 207 mm for the month. This month experiences about 30 days of snow/rain according to historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sakata. June and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sakata climate page with graphs.

 

Sakata, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -0°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 100%  

Precipitation 207 mm  

Rainy days 30 days  

Where to go in Japan in January

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sakata.

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