Cool
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Minakami, Japan in January
Weather score26Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 58mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
2°C
Rain
58mm
Sun
4.9h
Weather score
26
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 58mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Minakami, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January2°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
January58mm average rain
January is one of Minakami's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.9 hours average sun
January sits close to Minakami's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January26 weather score
January scores below Minakami's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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