Aki-takata weather in January

In January, Aki-takata sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aki-takata's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aki-takata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:21 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.

A typical January day in Aki-takata reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
180
270
370
470
570
670
770
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
147-1
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
197-1
207-1
216-1
226-1
236-1
246-1
256-1
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
307-1
317-1

How January really feels in Aki-takata

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Aki-takata weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°6311.46.89.90.8
Feb / -0°67115.810.71.3
Mar12° / 10812.32.311.73.1
Apr18° / 11610.60.112.85.6
May22° / 12°13610.3013.86.6
Jun25° / 17°20514.5014.35.7
Jul29° / 21°24716014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°15314.2013.34.3
Sep26° / 18°19412.7012.26.0
Oct21° / 11°1058.4011.16.7
Nov15° / 718.60.210.24.7
Dec / 6911.249.71.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44159
54060
64060
74060
83961
93961
103862
113862
123664
133664
143565
153565
163466
173268
183268
193169
203169
213169
223070
233070
243169
253268
263169
273169
283268
293268
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Aki-takata gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13519
23519
33419
43419
53419
63419
73520
83520
93520
103520
113620
123620
133721
143721
153722
163822
173823
183924
193924
203924
213925
224025
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273926
283926
293926
303926
313926

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 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 7:21 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:215:04
29.77:215:05
39.77:215:05
49.77:225:06
59.87:225:07
69.87:225:07
79.87:225:08
89.87:225:09
99.87:225:10
109.87:225:11
119.87:225:12
129.87:225:12
139.97:225:13
149.97:225:14
159.97:215:15
169.97:215:16
179.97:215:17
1810.07:215:18
1910.07:205:19
2010.07:205:20
2110.07:205:21
2210.07:195:22
2310.17:195:23
2410.17:195:23
2510.17:185:24
2610.17:185:25
2710.27:175:26
2810.27:175:27
2910.27:165:28
3010.27:155:29
3110.37:155:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Aki-takata

In seasonPeak

In January, Aki-takata sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aki-takata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Aki-takata's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Aki-takata?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aki-takata.

What to pack for Aki-takata in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Aki-takata sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Aki-takata in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aki-takata in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aki-takata peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aki-takata in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aki-takata is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aki-takata?

Aki-takata sits at 34.7°N, 132.7°E, 220 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yae, 14 km away.

Topography around Aki-takata

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aki-takata.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aki-takata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 308 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,333 m.

The land around Aki-takata is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
819 m
80 km
1,333 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Yae 14 km · Miyoshi 21 km · Higashihiroshima 30 km · Gion 33 km · Kōzan 35 km · Fuchū 36 km · Shōbara 36 km · Kaitaichi 37 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Aki-takata (34.6742°, 132.6819°, elevation 220 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).