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Visit Nagasaki
in January?

January is a difficult time — October offers much better conditions.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 32.75°N 129.88°E
52°FMax temperature
29%Rainy days
7.6hSunshine / day

Nagasaki weather in January

⚠️ Fair
🌡️ Temperature min / max
41°F – 52°F
🌧 Rainy days
29% of days
☀️ Sunshine
7.6h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
5.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (7.7/10)

Should you visit Nagasaki in January?

⚠️ Fair

✅ Yes if: you enjoy winter atmosphere and the lowest prices of the year.

❌ No if: you're looking for sunshine or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 29%
🌡 Temperature : ███░░░░░░░ 52°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████░░░░░ 7.6h/d

Our take: January is an average time for Nagasaki. October (7.7/10) is clearly preferable.

Nagasaki in January by trip type

What to expect in January

In January, Nagasaki sees 11°F during the day with 7.6h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 29% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended.

All months for Nagasaki

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January41°F52°F29%0.1in7.6h5.0/10
🌦️ February41°F52°F35%0.1in8.9h4.9/10
⛅ March46°F59°F38%0.2in10.0h6.3/10
🌤️ April54°F66°F35%0.2in10.7h7.2/10
🌤️ May61°F73°F35%0.3in10.2h7.5/10
🌤️ June68°F79°F53%0.5in8.8h7.3/10
🌤️ July77°F84°F58%0.4in11.6h7.4/10
🌤️ August79°F88°F49%0.3in12.6h7.4/10
🌤️ September73°F82°F51%0.3in10.4h7.6/10
🌤️ October64°F73°F27%0.1in10.0h7.7/10
🌤️ November54°F64°F29%0.1in9.4h7.1/10
⛅ December43°F54°F28%0.1in7.7h5.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Nagasaki averages 52°F, 29% rainy days and 7.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 5.0/10. See methodology →

January vs October (best month)

The best month is October (score 7.7/10). Difference:

FAQ — Nagasaki in January

Is January a good time to visit Nagasaki?
January is not recommended for Nagasaki (score 5.0/10). With 29% rainy days and 7.6h of sunshine, consider October (7.7/10) instead.
What's the weather like in Nagasaki in January?
It's cool with 52°F daytime and 41°F at night. 7.6h of sunshine per day. Pack warm clothes and favour indoor visits.

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