Nobeoka weather in January

In January, Nobeoka sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 69 mm of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nobeoka's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nobeoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
69 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:20 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Nobeoka is city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
138/km²
people per km²
Founded
1933

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 12°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nobeoka reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1127
2126
3126
4126
5126
6126
7126
8126
9126
10126
11126
12126
13126
14126
15126
16126
17116
18116
19116
20116
21116
22116
23116
24116
25116
26116
27116
28116
29116
30116
31126

How January really feels in Nobeoka

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.

Nobeoka 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 696.410.13.4
Feb13° / 867.510.83.7
Mar15° / 13811.411.84.7
Apr19° / 13°16511.312.85.9
May22° / 17°20612.113.66.3
Jun25° / 21°38217.714.15.3
Jul28° / 24°26416.413.94.9
Aug29° / 25°2421813.24.5
Sep27° / 23°28015.212.25.7
Oct23° / 18°18610.811.26.8
Nov18° / 13°1027.910.36.3
Dec14° / 7169.94.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47327
57327
67327
77129
87030
97030
106832
116733
126733
136535
146535
156436
166337
176337
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266337
276535
286535
296535
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nobeoka gets around 69 mm of rain and snow over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1321
1422
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2921
3021
3121

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 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 7:20 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:205:13
29.97:205:14
39.97:205:15
49.97:205:15
59.97:205:16
69.97:215:17
79.97:215:18
810.07:215:18
910.07:215:19
1010.07:215:20
1110.07:215:21
1210.07:215:22
1310.07:215:22
1410.07:215:23
1510.17:205:24
1610.17:205:25
1710.17:205:26
1810.17:205:27
1910.17:205:28
2010.17:195:28
2110.27:195:29
2210.27:195:30
2310.27:195:31
2410.27:185:32
2510.37:185:33
2610.37:175:34
2710.37:175:35
2810.37:165:36
2910.37:165:37
3010.47:155:38
3110.47:155:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nobeoka

In seasonPeak

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

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

Nobeoka's rainy season runs May–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 Nobeoka?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nobeoka.

What to pack for Nobeoka in January

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

In January, Nobeoka sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Nobeoka in January

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 26 to Dec 29 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Nobeoka in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nobeoka peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nobeoka 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 Nobeoka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nobeoka?

Nobeoka sits at 32.6°N, 131.7°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kadogawa, 13 km away.

Topography around Nobeoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nobeoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,242 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,755 m.

The land around Nobeoka is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
245 m
16 km
1,242 m
80 km
1,755 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kadogawa 13 km · Hyūga 18 km · Mie 43 km · Saiki 46 km · Kawaminami 47 km · Takedamachi 49 km · Takanabe 52 km · Tsukumiura 58 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 Nobeoka (32.5833°, 131.6667°, elevation 4 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).