Ōuda-yamaguchi in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ōuda-yamaguchi sees average daytime highs around 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 230 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 11°C in early December to 8°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ōuda-yamaguchi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ōuda-yamaguchi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 7°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 230 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ōuda-yamaguchi in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 11°C in early December to 8°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ōuda-yamaguchi reaches about 7°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ōuda-yamaguchi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 89 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ōuda-yamaguchi 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 | 6° / -1° | 74 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 10 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 7° / -1° | 82 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 11° / 2° | 134 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 139 | 11.6 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 166 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 253 | 16 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 232 | 18.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 176 | 15.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 219 | 15.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 201 | 12 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 5° | 98 | 8.5 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 9° / 1° | 74 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ōuda-yamaguchi gets around 230 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 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 12 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ōuda-yamaguchi
In winter, Ōuda-yamaguchi overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ōuda-yamaguchi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Ōuda-yamaguchi?
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 Ōuda-yamaguchi.
What to pack for Ōuda-yamaguchi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ōuda-yamaguchi sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ōuda-yamaguchi in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Nov 29 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Ōuda-yamaguchi in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi peaks around June 20 at about 10 (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 — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ōuda-yamaguchi 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 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) | 15 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ōuda-yamaguchi?
Ōuda-yamaguchi sits at 34.5°N, 136.0°E, 398 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Haibara-akanedai, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ōuda-yamaguchi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ōuda-yamaguchi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōuda-yamaguchi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.
The land around Ōuda-yamaguchi is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi (34.4592°, 135.9536°, elevation 398 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.