When to go · Mito
Mito in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). 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 (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −2°C (29°F)29°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- MarchGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- AprilGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- MayGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Weather in January
- MitoHighs around 9.2 °C (49 °F), lows around -1.8 °C (29 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.2 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.8 °C), rain on about 5 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 Mito, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Feb: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1.8 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.8 °C)
Feb: -1.2 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
February: Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Mito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings