Ōfunato Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Ōfunato and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (38°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

Ōfunato weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.1°C 37.6°F
Nightly temperature -4.9°C 23.2°F
Average temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 42 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 10°C 50.1°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ōfunato with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ōfunato

Ōfunato average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ōfunato average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ōfunato 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 Ōfunato in January 2024.

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Ōfunato weather stats

Ōfunato weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: December 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: January 5.6hrs
Coldest month: January 2.9°C 37.2°F
Wettest month: August 195mm 7.7ins
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