Kumamoto Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Kumamoto and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

Kumamoto weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Nightly temperature 0.5°C 32.9°F
Average temperature 5.3°C 41.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 18.7°C 65.6°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kumamoto with around 63mm 2.5 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 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kumamoto

Kumamoto average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kumamoto average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto in January 2024.

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Kumamoto weather stats

Kumamoto weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: December 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 7.1hrs
Coldest month: January 9.9°C 49.8°F
Wettest month: June 396mm 15.6ins
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