Morioka Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Morioka and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (33°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

Morioka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 0.6°C 33°F
Nightly temperature -7°C 19.5°F
Average temperature -3.2°C 26.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 69 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 28 days
Sea temperature 10°C 50.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Morioka with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 28 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Morioka

Morioka average temperature in January

January rainfall

Morioka average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Morioka 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 Morioka in January 2024.

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Morioka weather stats

Morioka weather statistics
Hottest month: August 27.1°C 80.8°F
Driest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: April 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 0.4°C 32.7°F
Wettest month: August 180mm 7.1ins
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