How hot is Tokyo in January?

Daytime highs in Tokyo in January average 9°C (49°F); nights drop to about 0°C.

Does it rain in Tokyo in January?

Expect around 5.5 rainy days and 48 mm of rainfall in January.

Is January a good time to visit Tokyo?

January is a fair shoulder-season month in Tokyo — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Overall travel score: 5.1/10. The best months are April–May & October–November.

Tokyo weather in January

January is a fair shoulder-season month in Tokyo — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 9°C, lows near 0°C, and about 5.5 days with rain.

5.1 · Fairtravel score for January

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg high

9°C

Avg low

0°C

Rainfall

48 mm

Rain days

5.5

Sunshine

7.6 h/day

Daylight

9.8 h

What to pack for Tokyo in January

a warm coat, hat and gloves
a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 65%; max daily wind around 28 km/h. Snow falls on about 1.2 days.

How January compares

Best months in Tokyo: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Tokyo guide.

Tokyo in January: the details

In January, Tokyo sees average daytime highs of 9°C (49°F) and overnight lows of 0°C (32°F). Rainfall totals roughly 48 mm across 5.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.6 hours per day with 9.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 65%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Tokyo, Japan (35.69, 139.69) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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