Takahagi weather in January

In January, Takahagi sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 66 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Takahagi's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takahagi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
66 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Takahagi is city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
143/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 7°C through the month.

A typical January day in Takahagi reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 10°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)
184
284
384
483
583
673
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1673
1773
1873
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2473
2573
2672
2772
2872
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3072
3172

How January really feels in Takahagi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Takahagi 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 667.31.69.81.0
Feb / 647.51.910.61.0
Mar10° / 11812.41.411.72.0
Apr14° / 12511.90.212.93.8
May18° / 13°14012.5013.95.4
Jun21° / 18°14614.3014.55.5
Jul25° / 22°17915.4014.35.7
Aug27° / 23°13613.5013.45.9
Sep24° / 20°18714.9012.25.8
Oct19° / 15°20213.3011.15.7
Nov14° / 10°1029.30104.4
Dec10° / 6780.49.52.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57624
67624
77624
87525
97426
107426
117327
127228
137228
147030
157030
166931
176931
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
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276931
286931
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Takahagi gets around 66 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1202
2202
3212
4212
5212
6213
7223
8223
9223
10234
11234
12244
13245
14255
15256
16266
17266
18266
19267
20267
21267
22267
23267
24267
25267
26267
27257
28257
29247
30247
31247

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 14 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

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 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:544:26
29.56:554:27
39.56:554:28
49.66:554:28
59.66:554:29
69.66:554:30
79.66:554:31
89.66:554:32
99.66:554:32
109.66:554:33
119.76:554:34
129.76:554:35
139.76:554:36
149.76:544:37
159.76:544:38
169.76:544:39
179.86:544:40
189.86:534:41
199.86:534:42
209.86:534:43
219.96:524:44
229.96:524:45
239.96:524:46
249.96:514:47
2510.06:514:48
2610.06:504:49
2710.06:494:50
2810.06:494:51
2910.16:484:52
3010.16:484:53
3110.16:474:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Takahagi

In seasonPeak

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

Takahagi 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 Takahagi?

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

1.0
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 Takahagi.

What to pack for Takahagi in January

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

In January, Takahagi sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Takahagi in January

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 25 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takahagi 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 Takahagi peaks around July 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 23UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takahagi 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 Takahagi is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2219 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takahagi?

Takahagi sits at 36.7°N, 140.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kitaibaraki, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Takahagi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takahagi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,748 m.

The land around Takahagi is covered by water (36%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
1,748 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kitaibaraki 8.0 km · Hitachi 14 km · Hitachi-ota 25 km · Tokai 30 km · Funaishikawa 31 km · Ōmiya 33 km · Hitachiomiya 33 km · Daigo 33 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 Takahagi (36.7167°, 140.7167°, elevation 6 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).