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Japan in January: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What January is actually like in Japan — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 10°C
- Average low
- 1°C
- Rainfall
- 57mm
Where this month sits in the year
The coolest month of the year in Japan. The 11th wettest month, at 3% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in January
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- January 1 元日 · New Year's Day
- January 12 成人の日 · Coming of Age Day
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Tokyo, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.