Yamagata weather in January (Yamagata, Japan)

What is the weather forecast for Yamagata in January? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

In January, Yamagata typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Experience the winter season in January. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 3°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler -5°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Yamagata in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 29 days of snow/rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 148 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 Yamagata. May generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Yamagata, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 97%  

Precipitation 126 mm  

Rainy days 29 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 148 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

Data from: Sendai, Japan (48 KM, 30 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

Interested in more climate information?

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