Kobe weather in January 2026

Q: How warm is it in Kobe in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Kobe in January, falling to 0°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Kobe in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kobe in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Kobe in January?

The average sea temperature around Kobe in January is 15°C.

Q: Does it rain in Kobe in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Kobe in January and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 46°F in Kobe, Japan in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 1.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

46
46°F max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
34
34°F min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1.8
1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
61
61°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Japan (Kobe) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Kobe in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 50°F in Kobe in January, falling to 32°F at night.

How sunny is it in Kobe in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kobe in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kobe in January?

The average sea temperature around Kobe in January is 59°F.

Does it rain in Kobe in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Kobe in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.7 inches.

Kobe January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kobe in January 2026. Select a month to view Kobe sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	07:06	16:59
Friday, 16th January 2026	07:06	17:12
Saturday, 31st January 2026	06:59	17:27

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