Aizu-Wakamatsu weather in January
In January, Aizu-Wakamatsu sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 18.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 2°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aizu-Wakamatsu's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aizu-Wakamatsu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -4°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 100 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 6:59 AM – 4:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Aizu-Wakamatsu is city in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 309/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1955
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 2°C through the month.
A typical January day in Aizu-Wakamatsu reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | -3 |
| 2 | 3 | -3 |
| 3 | 2 | -3 |
| 4 | 2 | -3 |
| 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 6 | 2 | -3 |
| 7 | 2 | -3 |
| 8 | 2 | -3 |
| 9 | 2 | -4 |
| 10 | 2 | -4 |
| 11 | 2 | -4 |
| 12 | 2 | -4 |
| 13 | 2 | -4 |
| 14 | 2 | -4 |
| 15 | 2 | -4 |
| 16 | 2 | -4 |
| 17 | 2 | -4 |
| 18 | 2 | -4 |
| 19 | 2 | -4 |
| 20 | 2 | -4 |
| 21 | 2 | -4 |
| 22 | 2 | -4 |
| 23 | 2 | -4 |
| 24 | 2 | -4 |
| 25 | 2 | -4 |
| 26 | 2 | -4 |
| 27 | 2 | -4 |
| 28 | 2 | -4 |
| 29 | 2 | -4 |
| 30 | 2 | -4 |
| 31 | 2 | -4 |
How January really feels in Aizu-Wakamatsu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Aizu-Wakamatsu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -4° | 100 | 18.9 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 73 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 101 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 95 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 95 | 11.8 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 117 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 180 | 17 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 132 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 144 | 13 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 125 | 11.7 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 4° | 82 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 93 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Aizu-Wakamatsu gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 18.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 20 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Snow chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 61 |
| 2 | 63 | 62 |
| 3 | 64 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 | 63 |
| 7 | 62 | 63 |
| 8 | 61 | 62 |
| 9 | 61 | 62 |
| 10 | 60 | 62 |
| 11 | 60 | 61 |
| 12 | 59 | 61 |
| 13 | 59 | 61 |
| 14 | 59 | 61 |
| 15 | 58 | 62 |
| 16 | 58 | 62 |
| 17 | 58 | 62 |
| 18 | 58 | 63 |
| 19 | 59 | 63 |
| 20 | 59 | 63 |
| 21 | 59 | 64 |
| 22 | 60 | 64 |
| 23 | 60 | 65 |
| 24 | 60 | 66 |
| 25 | 61 | 66 |
| 26 | 61 | 67 |
| 27 | 61 | 67 |
| 28 | 61 | 67 |
| 29 | 60 | 66 |
| 30 | 60 | 66 |
| 31 | 60 | 65 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:27 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:28 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:28 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:29 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:30 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:31 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:32 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:33 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:33 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:34 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:35 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:36 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:37 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:38 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:39 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:40 |
| 17 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:41 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:42 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 6:58 | 4:43 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 6:58 | 4:44 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:45 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:46 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 6:56 | 4:47 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:48 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:49 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:50 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 6:54 | 4:51 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:52 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 6:53 | 4:53 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 6:52 | 4:54 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:52 | 4:55 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Aizu-Wakamatsu
In January, Aizu-Wakamatsu sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aizu-Wakamatsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is January a good time to visit Aizu-Wakamatsu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aizu-Wakamatsu.
What to pack for Aizu-Wakamatsu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Aizu-Wakamatsu sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Aizu-Wakamatsu in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aizu-Wakamatsu peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Aizu-Wakamatsu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aizu-Wakamatsu is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Aizu-Wakamatsu?
Aizu-Wakamatsu sits at 37.5°N, 139.9°E, 238 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bange, 14 km away.
Topography around Aizu-Wakamatsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aizu-Wakamatsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aizu-Wakamatsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m around an average of 322 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,422 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,125 m.
The land around Aizu-Wakamatsu is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aizu-Wakamatsu (37.4914°, 139.9455°, elevation 238 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).