January verdict

Kochi (Shikoku), Japan in January

Weather score29Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 61mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

10°C

Rain

61mm

Sun

5.4h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

29

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 61mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Kochi (Shikoku), Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January10°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January61mm average rain

January is one of Kochi (Shikoku)'s driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.4 hours average sun

January is below Kochi (Shikoku)'s yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsMay and July to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January18°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January29 weather score

January scores below Kochi (Shikoku)'s yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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