Hirara in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Hirara sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 366 mm of rain over about 39 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 23°C in early December to 21°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Hirara's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hirara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 366 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 29 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Hirara in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early December to 21°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Hirara reaches about 21°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Hirara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hirara 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 18° | 129 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 19° | 104 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 20° | 117 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 140 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 182 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 169 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 28° | 135 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 28° | 213 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 189 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 134 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 23° | 124 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 20° | 133 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Hirara gets around 366 mm of rain over 39 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 29 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 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 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hirara
In winter, Hirara overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hirara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Hirara?
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 reasonable time to visit Hirara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hirara in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Hirara sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hirara in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Hirara in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hirara peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Hirara 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 Hirara is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hirara?
Hirara sits at 24.8°N, 125.3°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyakojima, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hirara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hirara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m.
The land around Hirara is covered by trees (31%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (98%) 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 Hirara (24.8038°, 125.3022°, elevation 31 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.