Noshiro weather in January

In January, Noshiro sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 102 mm of precipitation across 20.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Noshiro's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noshiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
102 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:06 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
75%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Noshiro is city in Akita prefecture, Japan.

Density
122/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 3°C through the month.

A typical January day in Noshiro reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
140
240
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
133-1
143-1
153-1
163-1
172-1
182-1
192-1
202-1
212-1
222-1
232-1
242-1
252-1
262-1
272-1
282-1
292-1
302-1
312-1

How January really feels in Noshiro

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.

Noshiro weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°10220.821.29.50.0
Feb / -1°8516.816.410.40.0
Mar / 10115.99.911.70.4
Apr11° / 101131.1132.5
May16° / 11°11112.3014.24.7
Jun20° / 16°10911.4014.85.9
Jul24° / 20°19914.6014.65.9
Aug26° / 22°21415.3013.65.7
Sep23° / 18°17313.8012.35.9
Oct17° / 13°15514.3010.94.9
Nov11° / 14618.32.89.82.2
Dec / 13621.814.79.20.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112575
122575
132575
142575
152476
162476
172476
182575
192575
202476
212476
222476
232476
242476
252674
262674
272674
282674
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Noshiro gets around 102 mm of rain and snow over 20.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 67% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days, and about 21 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17163
27164
37164
47065
57066
66966
76867
86867
96767
106667
116667
126568
136568
146568
156468
166468
176468
186568
196568
206569
216569
226669
236669
246669
256670
266670
276670
286669
296669
306669
316669

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 4:19 PM to 4:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:084:19
29.27:084:19
39.27:084:20
49.27:084:21
59.27:084:22
69.27:084:23
79.37:084:23
89.37:084:24
99.37:084:25
109.37:084:26
119.37:074:27
129.37:074:28
139.47:074:29
149.47:074:30
159.47:064:31
169.47:064:32
179.57:064:33
189.57:054:34
199.57:054:35
209.57:054:36
219.67:044:38
229.67:044:39
239.67:034:40
249.67:024:41
259.77:024:42
269.77:014:43
279.77:004:44
289.87:004:46
299.86:594:47
309.86:584:48
319.96:574:49

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Noshiro

In seasonPeak

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

Noshiro 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 Noshiro?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Noshiro.

What to pack for Noshiro in January

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

In January, Noshiro sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Noshiro in January

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 21 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Noshiro in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Noshiro peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Noshiro 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 Noshiro is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Noshiro?

Noshiro sits at 40.2°N, 140.0°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Moritake, 13 km away.

Topography around Noshiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noshiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.

The land around Noshiro is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
519 m
80 km
1,616 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Moritake 13 km · Takanosu 29 km · Kita-Akita 31 km · Tennō 35 km · Katagami 37 km · Oga 40 km · Ōdate 46 km · Akita 55 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 Noshiro (40.2084°, 140.0274°, elevation 13 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).