Fushimi weather in January

In January, Fushimi sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Fushimi's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fushimi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
92 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.

A typical January day in Fushimi reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1104
2104
3104
4104
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1593
1693
1793
1893
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

How January really feels in Fushimi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fushimi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 927.91.39.91.9
Feb / 1059.11.410.72.0
Mar12° / 17913.90.811.73.0
Apr17° / 10°17212.5012.94.9
May21° / 15°18812.2013.85.9
Jun24° / 18°24916.2014.35.5
Jul27° / 22°22815.2014.15.3
Aug29° / 24°15614.5013.35.1
Sep26° / 21°23315.1012.25.8
Oct21° / 16°24713.1011.16.0
Nov16° / 11°13410.1010.25.1
Dec11° / 838.20.19.73.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106733
116634
126535
136436
146337
156238
166139
176139
186040
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276238
286238
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Fushimi gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1211
2212
3212
4212
5223
6223
7223
8233
9234
10244
11254
12264
13265
14275
15275
16285
17285
18285
19295
20295
21295
22295
23295
24295
25296
26286
27286
28286
29276
30276
31276

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.

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
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:38
29.76:584:38
39.76:584:39
49.76:584:40
59.76:584:41
69.76:584:41
79.76:584:42
89.76:584:43
99.86:584:44
109.86:584:45
119.86:584:46
129.86:584:46
139.86:584:47
149.86:584:48
159.96:584:49
169.96:574:50
179.96:574:51
189.96:574:52
199.96:574:53
2010.06:564:54
2110.06:564:55
2210.06:564:56
2310.06:554:57
2410.06:554:58
2510.16:544:59
2610.16:545:00
2710.16:535:01
2810.16:535:02
2910.26:525:03
3010.26:525:04
3110.26:515:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Fushimi

In seasonPeak

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

Fushimi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is January a good time to visit Fushimi?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fushimi.

What to pack for Fushimi in January

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

In January, Fushimi sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Fushimi in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fushimi 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 Fushimi peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fushimi 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 Fushimi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fushimi?

Fushimi sits at 35.1°N, 138.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mishima, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Fushimi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fushimi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,439 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Fushimi is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
1,439 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Mishima 2.0 km · Nakatogari 2.0 km · Numazu 3.0 km · Kamizawa 5.0 km · Susono 7.0 km · Izunokuni 10 km · Hakone 14 km · Atami 14 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 Fushimi (35.1143°, 138.8974°, elevation 25 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).