Yamagata weather in January (Yamagata, Japan)

Planning a trip to Yamagata in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Yamagata generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 3°C, while nights can cool down to about -5°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Yamagata in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 29 days of snow/rain.

The area enjoys a balanced 148 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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 in January and which places have the best weather 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 Yamagata in January?

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 in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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