Kitami Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kitami (Hokkaidō) in January 2024?

The climate in Kitami during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kitami and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -12°C (10°F) is normal.

Kitami weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.8°C 25.2°F
Nightly temperature -12.4°C 9.7°F
Average temperature -8.1°C 17.4°F
Daily sunshine 4.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 24 days
Sea temperature 3.1°C 37.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kitami with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kitami

Kitami average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kitami average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kitami average rain in January

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 Kitami in January 2024.

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Kitami weather stats

Kitami weather statistics
Hottest month: August 22.3°C 72.1°F
Driest month: February 36mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: February 5.8hrs
Coldest month: February -4.1°C 24.6°F
Wettest month: August 127mm 5ins
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