Ginan in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ginan sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 246 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 10°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ginan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ginan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 246 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ginan in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 10°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ginan reaches about 8°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ginan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 77 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ginan weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 0° | 78 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 82 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 157 | 11.9 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 186 | 12.3 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 216 | 13.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 275 | 15.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 372 | 19.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 228 | 15.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 291 | 14.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 202 | 11.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 120 | 9.3 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 86 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ginan gets around 246 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ginan
In winter, Ginan overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ginan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ginan's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ginan?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ginan.
What to pack for Ginan in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ginan sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ginan in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Ginan in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ginan peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ginan in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ginan is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Ginan?
Ginan sits at 35.4°N, 136.8°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kasamatsuchō, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ginan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ginan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ginan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,375 m.
The land around Ginan is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Ginan (35.3883°, 136.7848°, elevation 19 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.