Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kumamoto, Japan in January

In an average January, Kumamoto sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range4°C to 13°C
Average low1°C
Typical low range-2°C to 4°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 19°C 1989-01-19
Lowest -2°C 2016-01-24

Low

Highest 12°C 2002-01-15
Lowest -6°C 1985-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 2002-01-15
Lowest -14°C 1985-01-14

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 1989-01-19
Lowest 2.9 g/m³ 1985-01-30

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2023-01-24
Lowest 5 km/h 2025-01-22

Precip

Wettest 175 mm 1998
Driest 8 mm 1981

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