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

In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Nikko averages 4°C high / -4°C low with about 55 mm.

Kyoto vs Nikko in January

Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Nikko is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Kyoto vs Nikko — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Nikko
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	55/100 (D)
Feels-like high	5°C	0°C
Avg high / low	9° / 1°	4° / -4°
Rainfall	57 mm	55 mm
Rainy days	9	10
Humidity	77%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	43	34

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

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Nikko 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May55

Kyoto vs Nikko in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyoto or Nikko?: Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 55 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Nikko is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Nikko in January?: In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Nikko averages 4°C high / -4°C low with about 55 mm.