Tokyo Disney in January: weather, what to wear and what's on

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Edogawa-Rinkai station (5 m above sea level).

High

9.8°C (50°F)

Low

2.4°C (36°F)

Precipitation

50.1 mm

Wet days

4.9 days

• Highs are 2.4°C below December and 0.7°C below February.
• That is 9.9°C below Tokyo Disney Resort's yearly average high of 19.7°C.
• Of our 34 places with temperature records, Tokyo Disney Resort is the 12th warmest in January: level with Tokyo and 0.1°C warmer than Osaka.
• Of our 35 places, Tokyo Disney Resort has the 7th lowest precipitation in January: 0.7 mm less than Nagoya and 1.0 mm more than Nikko.
• Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 4.9 days, and 10 mm or more on 1.9 days.
• The temperature drops below 0°C on 2.9 nights.

Average temperature

6.0°C (43°F)

Early, mid and late January

By the last ten days of January the average high in Tokyo Disney Resort is 0.8°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 21–31 January is the wettest (22.2 mm) and 1–10 January the driest (10.5 mm).

Is Tokyo Disney Resort cold in January?

Yes, it is cold. Tokyo Disney Resort averages 9.8°C (50°F) by day and 2.4°C (36°F) at night in January. 11–20 January is the coldest stretch of the year, with highs of 9.6°C.

Cold: highs around 9.8°C

• A winter coat over layers, and a scarf.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 2.9 nights.
• Rain or snow is less common (on 4.9 days); a compact umbrella is enough.

Pack

• Compact umbrella
• Gloves and a warm hat
• Scarf

• Our clothing rules

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 Chiba Prefecture were 60.7% full on average (11th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 382,360 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 63.8% in December and 66.2% in February.

• Japan in January: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in January
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Tokyo Disney Resort guide
• Tokyo Disney crowd calendar
• Tokyo Disney tickets
• Tokyo to Disneyland