When to go · Zushi
Zushi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and the rainy season Jun–Jul.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and the rainy season Jun–Jul.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Zushi's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain, beach season).
- JuneGreatInside Zushi's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain, beach season).
- JulyGreatInside Zushi's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain, beach season).
- AugustGreatInside Zushi's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain, beach season).
Weather in January
- ZushiHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Zushi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
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: 10
May: 5 (better)
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) and the rainy season Jun–Jul.
May: Inside Zushi's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain, beach season).
Zushi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast