Kaminoyama in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kaminoyama sees average daytime highs around 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 336 mm of precipitation over about 60 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 3°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kaminoyama's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaminoyama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 3°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -4°C
- Precipitation
- 336 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kaminoyama in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 3°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kaminoyama reaches about 3°C and drops to -4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kaminoyama
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.
Kaminoyama 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 | 1° / -5° | 126 | 21.7 | 23.1 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 90 | 17.9 | 18.2 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 109 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 94 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 13 | 3.3 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 91 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 119 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 189 | 17.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 147 | 14.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 126 | 13 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 118 | 12.4 | 0 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 11° / 3° | 95 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 4° / -2° | 120 | 20 | 16.3 | 9.4 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kaminoyama gets around 336 mm of rain and snow over 60 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 Kaminoyama
In winter, Kaminoyama overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaminoyama sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Kaminoyama?
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 Kaminoyama.
What to pack for Kaminoyama in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kaminoyama sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 60 days see rain.
UV index in Kaminoyama 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 Kaminoyama peaks around August 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kaminoyama 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 Kaminoyama 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 Kaminoyama?
Kaminoyama sits at 38.2°N, 140.3°E, 177 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yamagata, 12 km away.
Topography around Kaminoyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaminoyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaminoyama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 268 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,744 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.
The land around Kaminoyama is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Kaminoyama (38.1539°, 140.2736°, elevation 177 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.