When to go · Daisen
Daisen in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- JuneGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- JulyGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
- AugustGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
Weather in January
- DaisenHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Daisen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
May: Inside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
Daisen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings