When to go · Kuwana
Kuwana in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). 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
- KuwanaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Kuwana, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
March: Inside Kuwana's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kuwana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings