Higashihiroshima weather in January

In January, Higashihiroshima sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 6.1 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Higashihiroshima's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Higashihiroshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:20 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical January day in Higashihiroshima reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

-5°10°15°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1281
1381
1481
1581
1681
1781
1881
1981
2080
2180
2280
2380
2480
2580
2680
2780
2880
2980
3080
3180

How January really feels in Higashihiroshima

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.

Higashihiroshima 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 / 456.11.4101.7
Feb10° / 577.81.710.72.1
Mar13° / 10110.50.611.73.7
Apr19° / 1179.8012.85.9
May23° / 14°1349.8013.86.8
Jun26° / 18°20113.3014.35.8
Jul29° / 23°22514.5014.14.6
Aug31° / 23°13212.5013.34.2
Sep28° / 19°16911.6012.25.8
Oct22° / 13°1037.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 636.6010.25.5
Dec11° / 536.40.59.72.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35347
45347
55347
65248
75149
85149
95050
104951
114951
124852
134852
144654
154654
164555
174555
184456
194456
204357
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264258
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Higashihiroshima gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1173
2173
3173
4173
5173
6173
7173
8173
9173
10173
11183
12183
13183
14193
15194
16204
17204
18214
19215
20225
21225
22235
23236
24236
25236
26236
27236
28236
29236
30236
31237

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
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 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 7:20 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:205:04
29.77:205:05
39.87:215:06
49.87:215:06
59.87:215:07
69.87:215:08
79.87:215:09
89.87:215:10
99.87:215:10
109.87:215:11
119.97:215:12
129.97:215:13
139.97:215:14
149.97:215:15
159.97:205:15
169.97:205:16
1710.07:205:17
1810.07:205:18
1910.07:205:19
2010.07:195:20
2110.07:195:21
2210.17:195:22
2310.17:185:23
2410.17:185:24
2510.17:175:25
2610.17:175:26
2710.27:165:27
2810.27:165:28
2910.27:155:29
3010.27:155:30
3110.37:145:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Higashihiroshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Higashihiroshima's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Higashihiroshima?

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

1.7
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 Higashihiroshima.

What to pack for Higashihiroshima in January

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

In January, Higashihiroshima sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Higashihiroshima 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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima?

Higashihiroshima sits at 34.4°N, 132.7°E, 217 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kumano, 17 km away.

Topography around Higashihiroshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashihiroshima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 229 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Higashihiroshima is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
794 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kumano 17 km · Takehara 18 km · Kaitaichi 19 km · Fuchū 21 km · Gion 25 km · Kure 25 km · Hiroshima 26 km · Aki-takata 30 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 Higashihiroshima (34.4086°, 132.7368°, elevation 217 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).