Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather in January

In January, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 213 mm of precipitation across 23.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 2°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
1st coldest
Precipitation
213 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:08 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is human settlement in Japan.

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 2°C through the month.

A typical January day in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 6°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)
12-4
22-4
32-4
42-4
52-4
62-4
72-4
82-4
92-4
102-4
112-4
122-4
132-4
142-4
152-4
162-4
171-4
181-4
191-4
201-4
211-4
221-5
231-5
241-5
251-5
261-5
271-5
281-5
291-5
301-5
311-5

How January really feels in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°21323.222.39.80.0
Feb / -4°17319.617.810.60.0
Mar / -1°19619.513.511.70.5
Apr13° / 17015.83.612.93.2
May19° / 10°17615.60.113.95.3
Jun22° / 15°23517.7014.45.1
Jul26° / 19°30621.8014.24.8
Aug27° / 20°20719.6013.45.1
Sep23° / 16°23717012.25.4
Oct17° / 10°19815.60.211.14.8
Nov11° / 17517.24.510.12.3
Dec / -2°21521.816.49.50.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53070
63070
72971
82872
92872
102773
112773
122773
132674
142575
152575
162476
172377
182377
192377
202377
212377
222476
232476
242377
252278
262377
272377
282476
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka gets around 213 mm of rain and snow over 23.2 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 75% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days, and about 22 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17469
27469
37470
47470
57471
67470
77470
87470
97370
107370
117369
127369
137369
147370
157470
167470
177470
187471
197571
207572
217572
227673
237673
247674
257774
267774
277774
287774
297674
307674
317673

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 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:08 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:084:41
29.67:094:42
39.67:094:42
49.67:094:43
59.67:094:44
69.67:094:45
79.67:094:45
89.67:094:46
99.67:094:47
109.77:094:48
119.77:094:49
129.77:094:50
139.77:094:51
149.77:084:52
159.77:084:53
169.87:084:54
179.87:084:54
189.87:074:55
199.87:074:56
209.87:074:57
219.97:064:58
229.97:064:59
239.97:065:00
249.97:055:01
2510.07:055:02
2610.07:045:03
2710.07:035:05
2810.07:035:06
2910.17:025:07
3010.17:025:08
3110.17:015:09

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

In seasonPeak

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

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
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Is January a good time to visit Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

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

0.0
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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka.

What to pack for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in January

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

In January, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in January

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sits at 36.6°N, 137.1°E, 197 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyama, 17 km away.

Topography around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
1,525 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Toyama 17 km · Tonami 18 km · Gohyakkoku 20 km · Nanto-shi 20 km · Nanto 22 km · Imizu 22 km · Takaoka 23 km · Fukumitsu 24 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka (36.5667°, 137.1333°, elevation 197 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).