When to go · Miura
Miura in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Miura's best window: May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JuneGreatInside Miura's best window: May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JulyGreatInside Miura's best window: May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- AugustGreatInside Miura's best window: May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Weather in January
- MiuraHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Miura, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °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: Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
May: Inside Miura's best window: May–Oct (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Miura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings