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

Weather in Kyoto, Japan in January

In an average January, Kyoto sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range2°C to 10°C
Average low-1°C
Typical low range-3°C to 2°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 18°C 1989-01-20
Lowest -3°C 2004-01-22

Low

Highest 9°C 1996-01-15
Lowest -7°C 1984-01-30

Feels-like

Highest 6°C 1996-01-15
Lowest -16°C 2003-01-29

Humidity

Highest 10.5 g/m³ 1989-01-20
Lowest 2.6 g/m³ 1986-01-05

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2007-01-07
Lowest 7 km/h 1984-01-21

Precip

Wettest 173 mm 2001
Driest 13 mm 1981

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