What is the weather like in Karuizawa vs Kyoto in January?

In January, Karuizawa averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm.

Karuizawa vs Kyoto in January

Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Karuizawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Karuizawa vs Kyoto — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Karuizawa	🇯🇵 Kyoto
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-1°C	5°C
Avg high / low	3° / -8°	9° / 1°
Rainfall	48 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	7	9
Humidity	69%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	33	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Karuizawa 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best May51
Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66

Karuizawa vs Kyoto in January — FAQ

Is January better in Karuizawa or Kyoto?: Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Karuizawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Karuizawa vs Kyoto in January?: In January, Karuizawa averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm.