When to go · Akita
Akita in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AkitaHighs around 3.1 °C (38 °F), lows around -2.1 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.1 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2.1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akita, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3.1 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.1 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2.1 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.1 °C)
May: 11.1 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
May: Inside Akita's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Akita: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings