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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 24/100

Kitami in January

Poor · 24/100
High / low-4° / -13°daily averages
Precipitation53 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
43.80° N, 143.89° EElevation 79 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
When to goKitami · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24January
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
January: high / low-4° / -13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Kitami averages daytime highs of -4° and night-time lows of -13° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 53 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 3.4° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change.

January scores 24/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Kitami. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 16:12 local time, giving 9 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 51 minutes over the month.

Why 24/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%14%
Clear skies · 25%78%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Kitami this month

Bihoro
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Bihoro

Hokkaido · 17 km E
-4°Jan high
12wet days
24score
Bihoro
Abashiri
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Abashiri

Hokkaido · 39 km NE
-3°Jan high
15wet days
18score
Abashiri
Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi
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Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi

Hokkaido · 45 km NW
-3°Jan high
15wet days
18score
Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi
Ozora
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Ozora

Hokkaido · 25 km NE
-4°Jan high
12wet days
23score
Ozora
ivTop of the table

Japan's best in January

Where to go in January
Yaese
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1

Yaese

Okinawa
19°Jan high
10wet days
68score
Yaese
Urasoe
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2

Urasoe

Okinawa
19°Jan high
10wet days
68score
Urasoe
Naha
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3

Naha

Okinawa
19°Jan high
10wet days
67score
Naha
Wadomari
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4

Wadomari

Kagoshima
18°Jan high
11wet days
64score
Wadomari
·Questions

Kitami in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kitami?

January scores 24/100 for Kitami, which we rate as poor. Average highs are -4°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Kitami in January?

Daytime highs average -4°C and night-time lows -13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Kitami in January?

Kitami receives about 53 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 12 days.