Weather in Niigata in January
In an average January, Niigata sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 3°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
15°C
1997-01-01
Lowest
-1°C
1985-01-14
Low
Highest
8°C
1989-01-10
Lowest
-7°C
2018-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
6°C
1989-01-10
Lowest
-13°C
2023-01-24
Humidity
Highest
8.0 g/m³
2016-01-03
Lowest
2.8 g/m³
2014-01-13
Wind
Highest
57 km/h
2021-01-18
Lowest
7 km/h
1990-01-31
Gust
Highest
102 km/h
2021-01-07
Lowest
13 km/h
1990-01-31
Precip
Wettest
282 mm
2002
Driest
113 mm
2006
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