Ushibukamachi weather in January

In January, Ushibukamachi sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 97 mm of precipitation across 12.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ushibukamachi's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushibukamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
97 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:26 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ushibukamachi reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1129
2129
3129
4129
5129
6129
7129
8129
9129
10129
11129
12129
13129
14119
15118
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22118
23118
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25118
26118
27118
28118
29118
30118
31118

How January really feels in Ushibukamachi

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

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ushibukamachi weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 9712.910.12.7
Feb12° / 1051210.83.0
Mar15° / 11°14812.411.84.1
Apr18° / 15°16711.612.85.5
May21° / 18°1881113.66.3
Jun24° / 22°44317.414.15.4
Jul28° / 25°32315.813.95.3
Aug29° / 27°17613.813.25.1
Sep27° / 24°19711.912.26.2
Oct23° / 20°1108.311.27.3
Nov18° / 15°1169.710.46.0
Dec14° / 11°10712.19.93.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43664
53664
63565
73466
83367
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143169
153070
163070
173070
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243268
253268
263268
273367
283466
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ushibukamachi gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 12.9 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
538
638
738
839
939
1040
1141
1241
1342
1443
1543
1644
1744
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2744
2844
2944
3043
3143

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 24 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
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3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:255:21
29.97:265:21
39.97:265:22
49.97:265:23
510.07:265:24
610.07:265:24
710.07:265:25
810.07:265:26
910.07:265:27
1010.07:265:27
1110.07:265:28
1210.07:265:29
1310.17:265:30
1410.17:265:31
1510.17:265:31
1610.17:265:32
1710.17:265:33
1810.17:265:34
1910.27:255:35
2010.27:255:36
2110.27:255:37
2210.27:255:38
2310.27:245:38
2410.37:245:39
2510.37:245:40
2610.37:235:41
2710.37:235:42
2810.37:225:43
2910.47:225:44
3010.47:215:45
3110.47:215:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ushibukamachi

In seasonPeak

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

Ushibukamachi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ushibukamachi's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Ushibukamachi?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ushibukamachi.

What to pack for Ushibukamachi in January

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

In January, Ushibukamachi sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ushibukamachi in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 7 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ushibukamachi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Ushibukamachi peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ushibukamachi 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 Ushibukamachi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1122 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ushibukamachi?

Ushibukamachi sits at 32.2°N, 130.0°E, 109 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Akune, 27 km away.

Topography around Ushibukamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushibukamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,449 m.

The land around Ushibukamachi is covered by water (47%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, water (70%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
435 m
80 km
1,449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Akune 27 km · Hondomachi-hondo 32 km · Amakusa 33 km · Izumi 35 km · Minamata 36 km · Sashiki 47 km · Sendai 50 km · Tsuruda 52 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 Ushibukamachi (32.2014°, 130.0217°, elevation 109 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).