Susono in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Susono sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 293 mm of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 9°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Susono's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Susono's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 293 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Susono in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early December to 9°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Susono reaches about 8°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Susono
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 66 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Susono weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 0° | 97 | 10.1 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 106 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 184 | 16 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 16° / 8° | 178 | 14.4 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 186 | 14.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 17° | 243 | 17.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 235 | 17.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 185 | 16.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 263 | 16.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 13° | 261 | 15.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 132 | 12.1 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 90 | 10.4 | 1 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Susono gets around 293 mm of rain and snow over 31 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Susono
In winter, Susono overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Susono sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Susono?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Susono.
What to pack for Susono in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Susono sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Susono in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Susono in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Susono peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Susono in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Susono is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 12 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Susono?
Susono sits at 35.2°N, 138.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakatogari, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Susono
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Susono.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Susono has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.
The land around Susono is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (38%) 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 Susono (35.1739°, 138.9069°, elevation 133 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.