Tsuruoka weather in January (Yamagata, Japan)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Tsuruoka during January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Tsuruoka includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. The winter season takes place during January. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 4°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around -1°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Tsuruoka in January falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 271 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 30 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Tsuruoka. June typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, July, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Tsuruoka, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 101%  

Precipitation 271 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

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