Kobe weather in January
In January, Kobe has an average high of 9 °C48 °F and an average low of 4 °C40 °F, with about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 16 mm0.6 in. Compared with February, January is 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 10.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 77% and the average cloud amount 70%.
Is January a good time to visit Kobe?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 9 °C48 °F) and nights are cold (average low 4 °C40 °F). The most comfortable months in Kobe are April and May and November.
What to wear in January
For Kobe in January, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe | 948 | 440 | 562.2 |
| Sandachō | 643 | −229 | 913.6 |
| Osaka | 847 | 133 | 662.6 |
| Hirakata | 745 | 033 | 973.8 |
| Himeji | 745 | −131 | 913.6 |
| Minato | 1050 | 643 | 632.5 |
| Kyoto | 744 | 032 | 973.8 |
| Kusatsu | 644 | −130 | 722.8 |
| Tokushima | 948 | 133 | 602.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Minato; cooler: Sandachō, Osaka, Hirakata and Himeji.
Other months in Kobe
- January9 °C48 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- February10 °C50 °F / 5 °C40 °F
- March13 °C56 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- April18 °C64 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May22 °C71 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July28 °C83 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- November17 °C62 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December11 °C53 °F / 7 °C44 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kobe in January?
In January the average high in Kobe is 9 °C (48 °F) and the average low is 4 °C (40 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kobe in January?
On average about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Kobe?
No. The warmest month in Kobe is August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
How long is the day in Kobe in January?
In the middle of January the day in Kobe lasts about 10.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kobe in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 77%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kobe in January?
On average about 70% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.