Saito in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Saito sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 257 mm of rain over about 21 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 16°C in early December to 14°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Saito's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 257 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Saito in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early December to 14°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Saito reaches about 13°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Saito
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saito 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 8° | 79 | 7 | 10.1 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 13° / 8° | 98 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 154 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 14° | 175 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 200 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 387 | 17.6 | 14.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 224 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 210 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 268 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 20° | 174 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 15° | 108 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 80 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Saito gets around 257 mm of rain over 21 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 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saito
In winter, Saito overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saito sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Saito's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Saito?
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 reasonable time to visit Saito for sightseeing.
What to pack for Saito in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Saito sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saito in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 19°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 22 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 22 to Jan 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Saito in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Saito peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Saito 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 Saito is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Saito?
Saito sits at 32.1°N, 131.4°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsuma, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Saito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 994 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.
The land around Saito is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (29%) 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 Saito (32.082°, 131.3996°, elevation 8 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.