Takikawa weather in January

In January, Takikawa sees average daytime highs of -4°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 15.8 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -4°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Takikawa's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takikawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-4°
12th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
1st coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:09 AM – 4:15 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
1.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -4°C through the month.

A typical January day in Takikawa reaches about -4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 0°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-10
2-3-10
3-3-10
4-3-10
5-3-10
6-3-10
7-3-10
8-4-10
9-4-11
10-4-11
11-4-11
12-4-11
13-4-11
14-4-11
15-4-11
16-4-11
17-4-11
18-4-11
19-4-11
20-4-11
21-4-11
22-4-11
23-4-11
24-4-11
25-4-11
26-4-11
27-4-11
28-4-11
29-4-11
30-4-11
31-4-11

How January really feels in Takikawa

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Takikawa 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-4° / -11°6115.820.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -10°5213.417.310.20.0
Mar / -6°6814.314.911.60.0
Apr10° / 7313.45.413.21.9
May16° / 8912.40.314.54.6
Jun20° / 12°7911.1015.25.9
Jul23° / 16°13213.5014.96.1
Aug24° / 17°17014.4013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°14014.5012.35.5
Oct14° / 11115.40.910.83.5
Nov / -1°10518.2129.50.6
Dec-1° / -8°8317.720.88.80.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32179
42179
52179
62179
72179
82179
92278
102278
112377
122377
132377
142377
152476
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212476
222476
232476
242377
252377
262377
272278
282278
292278
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Takikawa gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 15.8 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 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 21 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15569
25569
35569
45468
55468
65468
75367
85367
95267
105266
115166
125166
135166
145066
155066
165066
174966
184966
194966
204966
214966
224966
234966
244966
254966
264965
274965
284965
294964
304964
314964

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 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:00 PM to 4:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.87:114:00
28.87:114:01
38.87:114:02
48.97:114:02
58.97:114:03
68.97:114:04
78.97:114:05
88.97:114:06
98.97:114:07
109.07:114:08
119.07:104:09
129.07:104:10
139.07:104:11
149.07:104:12
159.17:094:13
169.17:094:15
179.17:084:16
189.27:084:17
199.27:074:18
209.27:074:19
219.27:064:21
229.37:054:22
239.37:054:23
249.37:044:24
259.47:034:26
269.47:024:27
279.47:024:28
289.57:014:29
299.57:004:31
309.56:594:32
319.66:584:33

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 1.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
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 Takikawa

In seasonPeak

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

Takikawa 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 Takikawa?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Takikawa.

What to pack for Takikawa in January

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

In January, Takikawa sees daytime highs around -4°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Takikawa in January

The nearest coast averages about 6°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Takikawa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takikawa peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Takikawa 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 Takikawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takikawa?

Takikawa sits at 43.6°N, 141.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Takikawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takikawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Takikawa is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
778 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Sunagawa 7.0 km · Fukagawa 20 km · Ashibetsu 23 km · Bibai 26 km · Iwamizawa 41 km · Asahikawa 44 km · Shimo-furano 45 km · Furano 45 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 Takikawa (43.5528°, 141.9064°, elevation 31 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).