Kamakura Weather in January
What's the weather like in Kamakura (Kanagawa) in January 2024?
The climate in Kamakura during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Kamakura and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (51°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.3°C 50.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 1.9°C 35.4°F |
| Average temperature | 6.1°C 43°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 63 mm 2.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 16.7°C 62.1°F |
| Humidity | 57% |
| Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kamakura with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Kamakura
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kamakura in January 2024.
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Kamakura weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 59mm 2.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | December | 5.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 10.1°C 50.2°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 228mm 9ins |
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