Nyūzen weather in May
In May, Nyūzen sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 144 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nyūzen's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyūzen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:47 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Nyūzen is town in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 351/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1953
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Nyūzen reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | 16 | 11 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 |
| 4 | 16 | 11 |
| 5 | 16 | 11 |
| 6 | 16 | 12 |
| 7 | 16 | 12 |
| 8 | 16 | 12 |
| 9 | 17 | 12 |
| 10 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | 17 | 12 |
| 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 13 | 17 | 13 |
| 14 | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | 18 | 13 |
| 17 | 18 | 13 |
| 18 | 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 18 | 14 |
| 20 | 18 | 14 |
| 21 | 18 | 14 |
| 22 | 18 | 14 |
| 23 | 19 | 14 |
| 24 | 19 | 15 |
| 25 | 19 | 15 |
| 26 | 19 | 15 |
| 27 | 19 | 15 |
| 28 | 19 | 15 |
| 29 | 19 | 15 |
| 30 | 19 | 16 |
| 31 | 20 | 16 |
How May really feels in Nyūzen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nyūzen weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 2° | 261 | 26.3 | 21.1 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / 2° | 193 | 21.5 | 16.8 | 10.6 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 8° / 4° | 186 | 20.4 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 12° / 8° | 144 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 18° / 13° | 144 | 13.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 18° | 171 | 13.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 240 | 16.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 168 | 15.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 218 | 17.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 205 | 16.7 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 13° / 10° | 209 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 10 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 263 | 24.5 | 13.1 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nyūzen gets around 144 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 16 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 17 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 18 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 19 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 20 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 21 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 22 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 23 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 24 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 25 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| 26 | 54 | 39 | 7 |
| 27 | 51 | 41 | 8 |
| 28 | 48 | 42 | 9 |
| 29 | 45 | 44 | 10 |
| 30 | 42 | 46 | 12 |
| 31 | 39 | 47 | 14 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 4:53 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:47 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:46 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:46 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:45 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:44 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:43 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:43 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 4:42 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:41 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:41 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:40 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:40 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:39 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:39 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:38 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:38 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nyūzen
In May, Nyūzen sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nyūzen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is May a good time to visit Nyūzen?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Nyūzen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyūzen in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nyūzen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nyūzen in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Nyūzen in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyūzen peaks around August 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nyūzen in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nyūzen is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Nyūzen?
Nyūzen sits at 36.9°N, 137.5°E, 24 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurobe-shi, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Nyūzen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyūzen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyūzen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,350 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.
The land around Nyūzen is covered by cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (37%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nyūzen (36.9374°, 137.5006°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).