Higashine in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Higashine sees average daytime highs around 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 258 mm of precipitation over about 51 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 7°C in early December to 4°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Higashine's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Higashine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 3°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 258 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Higashine in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 4°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Higashine reaches about 3°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Higashine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Higashine 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 | 2° / -4° | 95 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 69 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 98 | 14.9 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 95 | 13.1 | 2 | 13 | 3.6 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 100 | 12 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 123 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 188 | 17.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 158 | 15.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 144 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 126 | 12.8 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 3° | 84 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 95 | 17.6 | 13.3 | 9.4 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Higashine gets around 258 mm of rain and snow over 51 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 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early December to 11 hours 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 2.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Higashine
In winter, Higashine overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Higashine sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Higashine?
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 Higashine.
What to pack for Higashine in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Higashine sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Higashine in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Higashine peaks around August 15 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Higashine 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 Higashine is worst in April — around 22 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 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Higashine?
Higashine sits at 38.4°N, 140.4°E, 119 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Murayama, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Higashine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Higashine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashine has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.
The land around Higashine is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) 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 Higashine (38.4389°, 140.4006°, elevation 119 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.