Yonezawa weather in January (Yamagata, Japan)

What weather conditions can you expect in Yonezawa this January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Yonezawa typically brings very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 2°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -5°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Yonezawa in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 154 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 29 days days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Yonezawa. May, June, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, 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 Yonezawa climate page with graphs.

 

Yonezawa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 98%  

Precipitation 154 mm  

Rainy days 29 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

2/10

Walking

2/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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