Nasu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nasu sees average daytime highs around 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 177 mm of precipitation over about 28 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 9°C in early December to 7°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Nasu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nasu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 6°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 177 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nasu in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 9°C in early December to 7°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nasu reaches about 6°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Nasu
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.
Nasu 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 | 5° / -3° | 61 | 9.3 | 8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 56 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 0° | 111 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 130 | 13.1 | 1.1 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 149 | 13.9 | 0 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 176 | 16.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 240 | 21.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 190 | 18.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 227 | 16.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 185 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 13° / 4° | 88 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 7° / -0° | 60 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nasu gets around 177 mm of rain and snow over 28 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 36 min in early December to 11 h 06 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 Nasu
None of Nasu's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nasu's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Nasu?
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 Nasu.
What to pack for Nasu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nasu sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Nasu 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 Nasu peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 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 | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Nasu 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 Nasu is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Nasu?
Nasu sits at 37.0°N, 140.1°E, 362 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nasushiobara, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Nasu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nasu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nasu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 386 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,727 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,550 m.
The land around Nasu is covered by trees (64%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Nasu (37.0421°, 140.0938°, elevation 362 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.