Shizukuishi Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Shizukuishi and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -8°C (17°F) is normal.

Shizukuishi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.3°C 29.8°F
Nightly temperature -8.4°C 17°F
Average temperature -4.8°C 23.4°F
Daily sunshine 3.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 76 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 29 days
Sea temperature 10.1°C 50.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Shizukuishi with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Shizukuishi

Shizukuishi average temperature in January

January rainfall

Shizukuishi average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Shizukuishi 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 Shizukuishi in January 2024.

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Shizukuishi weather stats

Shizukuishi weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: February 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: April 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: August 195mm 7.7ins
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