Yuzawa weather in January (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Yuzawa during January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Yuzawa generally has very low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 1°C. But by evening, they drop to around -7°C. On average, it is the coldest month of the year. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Yuzawa in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 207 mm for the month. Typically around 24 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 192 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Yuzawa. May typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, July, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Yuzawa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 1°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 207 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Sunshine 192 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kōchi, Japan (20 KM, 13 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.

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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 in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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