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Ijūin Weather in January

Ijūin in January

The short of it: Ijūin in January averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 88 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

January in Ijūin brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Ijūin's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 2° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Ijūin runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Umeki, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Ijūin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmekiKagoshima6 km NNW10°2°87 mm
KagoshimaKagoshima15 km ESE13°4°81 mm
IchikikushikinoKagoshima16 km NW11°2°87 mm
KushikinoKagoshima17 km NW11°3°87 mm
Kaseda-shirakameKagoshima24 km SSW12°3°97 mm
SendaiKagoshima24 km NNW11°3°85 mm
AiraKagoshima25 km NE11°2°74 mm
MinamisatsumaKagoshima28 km SSW11°3°106 mm

The Almanac · Ijūin 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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Ijūin's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 2° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Climate of Ijūin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°88 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February12°3°110 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°154 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°11°189 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°15°208 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June26°20°490 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°23°362 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August31°24°203 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°21°213 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°111 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°120 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December13°4°104 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ijūin in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ijūin in January?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Ijūin's coldest stretch of the year, 11° by day and 2° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Ijūin?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Ijūin in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Ijūin in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ijūin in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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