Nagoya in January: weather, what to wear and events

Nagoya weather in January

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Nagoya station (51 m above sea level).

High: 9.3°C (49°F)
Low: 1.1°C (34°F)
Precipitation: 50.8 mm
Wet days: 5.2 days
Sunshine: 174 hours
Snow on ground: 1.3 days

Highs are 2.4°C below December and 1.2°C below February.

That is 11.8°C below Nagoya's yearly average high of 21.1°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nagoya is the 6th warmest in January: 0.4°C cooler than Osaka and 0.2°C warmer than Kyoto.

Of our 15 places, Nagoya has the 4th lowest precipitation in January: 1.6 mm less than Nara and 1.7 mm more than Nikko.

Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 5.2 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.0 days.

The temperature drops below 0°C on 10.4 nights.

4 cm of snow falls in an average January; snow lies on the ground on 1.3 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 21.6 days, and 2.8 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 3.0 days are clear and 5.7 are overcast.

On 15 January 2027 the sun rises at 7:00 and sets at 17:03 in Nagoya, giving 10 hours 3 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 4.8°C (41°F)
Humidity: 64%
Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest): 3 cm

Early, mid and late January

Nagoya in January by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 January	9.6°C	1.3°C	12.8 mm
11–20 January	9.3°C	1.2°C	16.5 mm
21–31 January	9.1°C	0.8°C	21.5 mm

By the last ten days of January the average high in Nagoya is 0.5°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 21–31 January is the wettest (21.5 mm) and 1–10 January the driest (12.8 mm).

What to wear in Nagoya in January

Cold: highs around 9.3°C

A winter coat over layers, and a scarf.
Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 10.4 nights.
A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 5.2 days.

Shoes

Shoes with good grip: snow or sleet falls on 9.4 days.

Pack

Folding umbrella
Gloves and a warm hat
Scarf

Our clothing rules

Flowers and autumn colour in Nagoya in January

Plum blossom

The JMA's sample plum tree in Nagoya opens around 28 January in an average year (1991–2020). In 2026: 17 January.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

January records in Nagoya

The extremes the JMA has measured in January at its Nagoya station.

Hottest January day: 21.0°C (70°F) on 27 January 1969 (records since 1891)
Coldest January night: −10.3°C (13°F) on 24 January 1927 (records since 1891)
Wettest January day: 55.5 mm on 27 January 2003 (records since 1891)
Deepest January snow: 25 cm on 21 January 1922 (records since 1891)
Most snow in one January day: 19 cm on 26 January 1961 (records since 1953); also on 13 January 1953

Holidays and crowds in January

National holidays in January 2027:

Fri 1 January — New Year's Day
Mon 11 January — Coming of Age Day

Fri 1 January to Sun 3 January: 3 days off in a row
Sat 9 January to Mon 11 January: 3 days off in a row

In January 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 62.2% full on average (the quietest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 434,070 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 69.2% in December and 68.0% in February.

What's on in Nagoya in January

Events in Nagoya in January: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Hatsu-Ebisu, Atsuta Jingu初えびす（熱田神宮）	Every year at 0:00 on 5 January	Okuninushi-sha and Kotoshironushi-sha (Kamichikama Shrine), Atsuta Jingu, Atsuta Ward. A rite held at midnight to pray for business prosperity, family safety and good fishing catches. Worshippers receive Ebisu talismans and lucky rakes (fuku-kumade). Official page

Nagoya before and after January

Nagoya: December, January and February (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
December	11.7°C (+2.4°C)	3.4°C (+2.3°C)	56.6 mm (+5.8 mm)	6.2 days (+1.0 days)
January	9.3°C	1.1°C	50.8 mm	5.2 days
February	10.5°C (+1.2°C)	1.4°C (+0.3°C)	64.7 mm (+13.9 mm)	6.2 days (+1.0 days)

Other places in January

January: Nagoya against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nagoya	Wet days	Against Nagoya
Tokyo	9.8°C	+0.5°C	4.5 days	−0.7 days
Kyoto	9.1°C	−0.2°C	6.4 days	+1.2 days
Osaka	9.7°C	+0.4°C	5.6 days	+0.4 days
Sapporo	−0.4°C	−9.7°C	18.3 days	+13.1 days
OkinawaNaha	19.8°C	+10.5°C	10.2 days	+5.0 days

All 15 places in January

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nagoya in January?

The average high is 9.3°C (49°F) and the average low 1.1°C (34°F). 50.8 mm of rain or snow falls on about 5.2 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nagoya in January?

A winter coat over layers, and a scarf. Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 10.4 nights. A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 5.2 days.

Does it snow in Nagoya in January?

Yes. 4 cm of snow falls in an average January, and snow lies on the ground on 1.3 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

Is Nagoya busy in January?

In January 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 62.2% full on average (the quietest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 434,070 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for January in Nagoya?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nagoya in January is 21.0°C (70°F), on 27 January 1969. The lowest is −10.3°C (13°F), on 24 January 1927.

What events are on in Nagoya in January?

Hatsu-Ebisu, Atsuta Jingu: Every year at 0:00 on 5 January.

When do plum trees bloom in Nagoya?