Nishinoomote weather in January

In January, Nishinoomote sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 105 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nishinoomote's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nishinoomote's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
29 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Nishinoomote is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
87/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

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 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nishinoomote reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21512
31512
41512
51512
61512
71512
81512
91512
101512
111412
121412
131412
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How January really feels in Nishinoomote

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nishinoomote weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°10510.110.24.2
Feb15° / 12°11210.410.94.2
Mar17° / 14°17814.311.84.9
Apr20° / 17°1871212.75.8
May22° / 21°20312.313.56.2
Jun25° / 23°42218.4145.2
Jul28° / 26°18112.713.85.8
Aug28° / 27°13813.913.15.4
Sep27° / 26°2131512.25.8
Oct24° / 22°15511.711.26.8
Nov21° / 18°13010.710.46.3
Dec17° / 14°969.2105.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24555
34555
44456
54555
64357
74357
84357
94357
104258
114258
124159
134159
144060
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204159
214060
224159
234159
244159
254159
264159
274258
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nishinoomote gets around 105 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
430
530
630
730
831
931
1031
1132
1232
1332
1433
1533
1634
1734
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2934
3033
3133

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39451
49451
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119352
129352
139352
149352
159352
169352
179442
189442
199442
209442
219442
229442
239442
249352
259352
269352
279352
289352
299352
309352
319352

Wind in January

Winds average 29 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
329breezy
429breezy
529breezy
629breezy
729breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1329breezy
1429breezy
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1829breezy
1929breezy
2029breezy
2129breezy
2229breezy
2329windy
2429windy
2529windy
2629windy
2729windy
2829windy
2929windy
3029breezy
3129breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 7:18 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:185:20
210.07:185:21
310.17:185:22
410.17:195:22
510.17:195:23
610.17:195:24
710.17:195:25
810.17:195:25
910.17:195:26
1010.17:195:27
1110.17:195:28
1210.27:195:28
1310.27:195:29
1410.27:195:30
1510.27:195:31
1610.27:195:32
1710.27:195:32
1810.27:195:33
1910.37:185:34
2010.37:185:35
2110.37:185:36
2210.37:185:37
2310.37:175:38
2410.47:175:38
2510.47:175:39
2610.47:165:40
2710.47:165:41
2810.47:165:42
2910.57:155:43
3010.57:155:44
3110.57:145:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nishinoomote

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Nishinoomote?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Nishinoomote for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nishinoomote in January

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

In January, Nishinoomote sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a windbreakera warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Nishinoomote in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 20 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr21Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Nishinoomote in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Nishinoomote peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Nishinoomote 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 Nishinoomote is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Jul 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nishinoomote?

Nishinoomote sits at 30.7°N, 131.0°E, 38 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yakushima, 51 km away.

Topography around Nishinoomote

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nishinoomote has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,893 m.

The land around Nishinoomote is covered by trees (50%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (72%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
1,893 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Yakushima 51 km · Ibusuki 65 km · Kanoya 74 km · Shibushi 83 km · Minamikyushu 86 km · Kushima 87 km · Makurazaki 88 km · Tarumizu 88 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 Nishinoomote (30.7333°, 131°, elevation 38 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).