Thermograph

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

Weather in Niigata, Japan in January

In an average January, Niigata sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range3°C to 10°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range1°C to 6°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 14°C 2023-01-14
Lowest 0°C 1984-01-17

Low

Highest 10°C 1997-01-01
Lowest -3°C 2018-01-24

Feels-like

Highest 10°C 1997-01-01
Lowest -13°C 2018-01-24

Humidity

Highest 9.2 g/m³ 2023-01-14
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1989-01-15

Wind

Highest 72 km/h 2021-01-07
Lowest 9 km/h 2000-01-16

Precip

Wettest 326 mm 2002
Driest 18 mm 1981

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