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Ebetsu Weather in January

Ebetsu in January

The short of it: Ebetsu in January averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -10° · rain 94 mm · daylight 9 h 20 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September

January in Ebetsu brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -10°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ebetsu: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 20 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ebetsu runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Horomui, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Ebetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 20 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HoromuiHokkaido9 km ESE-2°-11°89 mm
TōbetsuHokkaido12 km NNW-2°-10°107 mm
KitahiroshimaHokkaido15 km S-2°-11°82 mm
NaganumaHokkaido16 km SE-2°-11°83 mm
SapporoHokkaido17 km WSW0°-7°101 mm
KuriyamaHokkaido20 km ESE-2°-11°83 mm
IwamizawaHokkaido20 km ENE-1°-10°95 mm
IshikariHokkaido22 km NW-1°-8°118 mm

The Almanac · Ebetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Ebetsu: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ebetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°94 mm11 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February-1°-9°74 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°63 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°67 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May17°7°69 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°73 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July24°17°127 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°18°148 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°13°133 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°6°97 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°0°106 mm12 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December1°-7°125 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ebetsu in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ebetsu in January?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ebetsu: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Ebetsu?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Ebetsu in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ebetsu in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Ebetsu in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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