Cool
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Kumamoto, Japan in January
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
10°C
Rain
63mm
Sun
4h
Sea
14°C
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kumamoto, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
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.
Rain
January63mm average rain
January is one of Kumamoto's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4 hours average sun
January is one of Kumamoto's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay and July to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January14°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 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January21 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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