Weather in Niigata in January
In an average January, Niigata sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
1997-01-01
Lowest
-1°C
1990-01-25
Low
Highest
9°C
2016-01-02
Lowest
-3°C
2023-01-24
Feels-like
Highest
7°C
2020-01-23
Lowest
-12°C
2023-01-24
Humidity
Highest
8.5 g/m³
2002-01-15
Lowest
2.9 g/m³
1985-01-26
Wind
Highest
69 km/h
2021-01-18
Lowest
9 km/h
1987-01-05
Gust
Highest
112 km/h
2021-01-07
Lowest
17 km/h
2015-01-14
Precip
Wettest
338 mm
2002
Driest
113 mm
2006
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