Memuro-minami in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Memuro-minami sees average daytime highs around -3°C and overnight lows near -12°C, with 166 mm of precipitation over about 22 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 1°C in early December to -1°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Memuro-minami's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Memuro-minami's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -3°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -12°C
- Precipitation
- 166 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Memuro-minami in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 1°C in early December to -1°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Memuro-minami reaches about -3°C and drops to -12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Memuro-minami
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.
Memuro-minami 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 | -4° / -13° | 54 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -12° | 43 | 7 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -7° | 70 | 10 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -0° | 83 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 6° | 95 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 88 | 10.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 121 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 161 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 150 | 12.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 4° | 103 | 10.7 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 6° / -2° | 78 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -1° / -10° | 70 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Memuro-minami gets around 166 mm of rain and snow over 22 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 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min in early December to 10 h 54 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 2.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Memuro-minami
In winter, Memuro-minami overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Memuro-minami sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Memuro-minami?
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 Memuro-minami.
What to pack for Memuro-minami in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Memuro-minami sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -12°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Memuro-minami in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 4°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Memuro-minami?
Memuro-minami sits at 42.9°N, 143.0°E, 80 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obihiro, 14 km away.
Topography around Memuro-minami
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Memuro-minami.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Memuro-minami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,116 m.
The land around Memuro-minami is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (28%) 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 Memuro-minami (42.9072°, 143.0365°, elevation 80 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.