SeasonMapFurano weather in January
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January in Furano: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#3 of 12 months in Furano · #210 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Furano climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -4°C / 24°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -11°C / 12°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -9°C / 16°F | |
| Rainfall | 67 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -10°C / 14°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 82.7 cm / 32.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Furano in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
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Best months for Furano's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
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What's on in Furano in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Ski season
28 Nov – 5 May · usuallyFurano opens in the last days of November and runs to early May. Colder and drier than the coast resorts, with a proper town at the bottom instead of a purpose-built village.
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 83 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Furano — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Furano?
Furano in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Furano?
- January in Furano: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Furano on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Furano in January?
- In January, Furano averages a daily high of -4.4°C and a low of -11°C, with about 67 mm of rain over roughly 16.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Furano in January?
- Furano has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in January.
- Does it snow in Furano in January?
- Furano sees roughly 82.7 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — January
Within 300 km: Sapporo's Sapporo White Illumination on 20 Nov – 14 Mar, and Niseko's Ski season around 28 Nov – 5 May.