Kōya Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kōya (Japan) in January 2024?

The climate in Kōya during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kōya and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (44°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.

Kōya weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Nightly temperature -1.2°C 29.8°F
Average temperature 2.6°C 36.7°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 16.5°C 61.8°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kōya with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kōya

Kōya average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kōya average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kōya 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 Kōya in January 2024.

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Kōya weather stats

Kōya weather statistics
Hottest month: August 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: December 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: December 5.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: June 295mm 11.6ins
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