Shizuoka weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Shizuoka in January?
In January, Shizuoka is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Shizuoka.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 41 | 40 |
| Day | 12° | 10° | 10° |
| Night | 6° | 3° | 4° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 3 min06:54 – 16:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
Shizuoka in January: quick answers
Is Shizuoka hot in January?
No. In January, Shizuoka is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Shizuoka in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Shizuoka in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm.
Shizuoka month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences