What is the weather like in Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang in January?

In January, Nozawa Onsen averages 2°C high / -5°C low with about 221 mm of rain; Pyeongchang averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 23 mm.

Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang in January

Nozawa Onsen is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nozawa Onsen is freezing, soaked, clean air, while Pyeongchang is freezing, dry, reliable snow.

Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang — January climate, side by side

	Nozawa Onsen	Pyeongchang
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	2° / -5°	3° / -8°
Rainfall	221 mm	23 mm
Rainy days	25	4
Humidity	86%	59%
Air quality (AQI)	32	62

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

Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nozawa Onsen or Pyeongchang?: Nozawa Onsen is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nozawa Onsen is freezing, soaked, clean air, while Pyeongchang is freezing, dry, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang in January?: In January, Nozawa Onsen averages 2°C high / -5°C low with about 221 mm of rain; Pyeongchang averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 23 mm.