Makurazaki in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Makurazaki sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 304 mm of rain over about 30 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 17°C in early December to 15°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Makurazaki's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Makurazaki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 304 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Makurazaki in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 17°C in early December to 15°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Makurazaki reaches about 14°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Makurazaki
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.
Makurazaki 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 | 13° / 8° | 98 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 111 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 164 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 20° / 15° | 181 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 198 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 470 | 19.4 | 14 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 275 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 163 | 16 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 218 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 120 | 9.4 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 15° | 129 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 15° / 10° | 95 | 9 | 10 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Makurazaki gets around 304 mm of rain over 30 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 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 18 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 2.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Makurazaki
In winter, Makurazaki overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makurazaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Makurazaki's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Makurazaki?
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 Makurazaki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Makurazaki in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Makurazaki sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Makurazaki in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Jan 6 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Makurazaki in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makurazaki peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Makurazaki?
Makurazaki sits at 31.3°N, 130.3°E, 153 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamisatsuma, 14 km away.
Topography around Makurazaki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makurazaki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makurazaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m.
The land around Makurazaki is covered by trees (38%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (23%) 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 Makurazaki (31.2667°, 130.3167°, elevation 153 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.