Shimonoseki Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Shimonoseki and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Shimonoseki weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.9°C 47.9°F
Nightly temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Average temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Daily sunshine 3.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Shimonoseki with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki average temperature in January

January rainfall

Shimonoseki average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki in January 2024.

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Shimonoseki weather stats

Shimonoseki weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: December 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: August 7hrs
Coldest month: January 8.7°C 47.7°F
Wettest month: June 282mm 11.1ins
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