Mutsu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mutsu sees average daytime highs around 2°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 281 mm of precipitation over about 49 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 5°C in early December to 2°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mutsu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mutsu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 2°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 281 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 31 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mutsu in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 5°C in early December to 2°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mutsu reaches about 2°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Mutsu
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.
Mutsu 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° / -2° | 100 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -2° | 71 | 14 | 14 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / 1° | 71 | 12.2 | 8 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / 4° | 74 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 0.7 |
| May | 11° / 8° | 99 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 90 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 18° | 140 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 153 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 19° | 151 | 12.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 15° / 13° | 113 | 12.4 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 9° / 6° | 86 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 3° / 1° | 110 | 16.4 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mutsu gets around 281 mm of rain and snow over 49 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 31 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 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 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mutsu
In winter, Mutsu overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mutsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Mutsu?
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 Mutsu.
What to pack for Mutsu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mutsu sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 49 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mutsu in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 10°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 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Oct 3 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Mutsu 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 Mutsu peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Mutsu 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 Mutsu is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Mutsu?
Mutsu sits at 41.3°N, 141.2°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyota, 60 km away.
Topography around Mutsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mutsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mutsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,559 m.
The land around Mutsu is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (31%) 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 Mutsu (41.2894°, 141.2169°, elevation 6 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.