Weather in Tokyo, Japan in January
In an average January, Tokyo sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
17°C
1989-01-20
Lowest
0°C
1984-01-19
Low
Highest
11°C
1989-01-20
Lowest
-10°C
2018-01-27
Feels-like
Highest
9°C
1989-01-20
Lowest
-16°C
2018-01-27
Humidity
Highest
10.9 g/m³
1989-01-20
Lowest
1.9 g/m³
1997-01-22
Wind
Highest
56 km/h
2002-01-21
Lowest
7 km/h
1989-01-06
Gust
Highest
93 km/h
2002-01-21
Lowest
12 km/h
2017-01-02
Precip
Wettest
144 mm
2001
Driest
7 mm
2011
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