Takayama weather in January (Nagano, Japan)

Wondering what the weather is like in Takayama during January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Takayama generally includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is typically considered a winter month. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 2°C, cooling down at night to around -6°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Takayama in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 136 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 23 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 128 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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, 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 -6°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 136 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 128 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nagano, Japan (16 KM, 10 Miles).

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

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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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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