Takayama weather in January (Gifu, Japan)

Curious about the climate in Takayama this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, Takayama typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is known for being in the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 2°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -7°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Takayama in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 143 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 26 days days of snow/rain.

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

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

 

Takayama, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 86%  

Precipitation 143 mm  

Rainy days 26 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

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