Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sendai in January

In an average January, Sendai sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high5°C
Typical high range1°C to 8°C
Average low0°C
Typical low range-3°C to 3°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 1988-01-22
Lowest -2°C 1985-01-14

Low

Highest 9°C 1988-01-22
Lowest -8°C 1985-01-17

Feels-like

Highest 5°C 1988-01-22
Lowest -18°C 1985-01-17

Humidity

Highest 8.2 g/m³ 1988-01-22
Lowest 2.2 g/m³ 1985-01-17

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 1993-01-29
Lowest 8 km/h 1996-01-19

Gust

Highest 96 km/h 2002-01-21
Lowest 12 km/h 2009-01-22

Precip

Wettest 164 mm 2002
Driest 28 mm 1991

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