Niimi weather in January

In January, Niimi sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Niimi's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niimi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:19 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Niimi is city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
39/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month.

A typical January day in Niimi reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
170
270
370
47-1
57-1
66-1
76-1
86-1
96-1
106-1
116-1
126-1
136-1
146-1
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246-1
256-1
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
306-1
316-1

How January really feels in Niimi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Niimi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°549.76.59.90.5
Feb / -1°619.76.210.70.9
Mar11° / 10812.43.111.72.7
Apr17° / 11710.80.312.95.3
May22° / 12°13811.1013.86.4
Jun25° / 17°19414.2014.35.8
Jul29° / 21°23616.9014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°14914.4013.34.5
Sep26° / 18°20113.1012.26.1
Oct20° / 11°1098.1011.16.6
Nov14° / 678.10.210.24.4
Dec / 598.83.69.71.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54654
64555
74555
84456
94357
104258
114159
124159
134060
143862
153862
163763
173763
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193664
203664
213664
223664
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303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Niimi gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52719
62719
72719
82819
92819
102920
112920
123020
133021
143121
153222
163222
173323
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193423
203524
213524
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273524
283424
293425
303425
313325

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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31100

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:195:00
29.77:195:01
39.77:195:01
49.77:195:02
59.77:195:03
69.77:195:04
79.77:205:04
89.87:205:05
99.87:205:06
109.87:205:07
119.87:195:08
129.87:195:09
139.87:195:09
149.97:195:10
159.97:195:11
169.97:195:12
179.97:195:13
189.97:185:14
199.97:185:15
2010.07:185:16
2110.07:175:17
2210.07:175:18
2310.07:175:19
2410.17:165:20
2510.17:165:21
2610.17:155:22
2710.17:155:23
2810.27:145:24
2910.27:145:25
3010.27:135:26
3110.27:125:27

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Niimi

In seasonPeak

In January, Niimi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Niimi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Niimi's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Niimi?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niimi.

What to pack for Niimi in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Niimi sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Niimi in January

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Niimi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niimi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Niimi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Niimi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Niimi?

Niimi sits at 35.0°N, 133.5°E, 193 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takahashi, 26 km away.

Topography around Niimi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Niimi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niimi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Niimi is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
489 m
16 km
1,045 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Takahashi 26 km · Maniwa 27 km · Ibara 43 km · Sōja 43 km · Shōbara 44 km · Kannabechō-yahiro 47 km · Tsuyama 49 km · Fuchūchō 50 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Niimi (34.9833°, 133.4667°, elevation 193 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).