Tamaru weather in January
In January, Tamaru sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tamaru's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamaru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min
- 7:05 AM – 5:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical January day in Tamaru reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 10 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 5 |
| 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 |
| 31 | 10 | 4 |
How January really feels in Tamaru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tamaru weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 5° | 70 | 5.9 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 5° | 72 | 7 | 10.7 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 14° / 7° | 126 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 12° | 137 | 10 | 12.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 164 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 235 | 15 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 191 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 144 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 247 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 254 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 110 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 7° | 70 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tamaru gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 5.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 18 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:49 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:49 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:50 |
| 4 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:51 |
| 5 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:51 |
| 6 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:52 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:53 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:54 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:55 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:55 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:56 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 4:57 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 4:58 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 4:59 |
| 15 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 5:00 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 5:01 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 5:02 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:02 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:03 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:04 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:05 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 7:03 | 5:06 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 7:03 | 5:07 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 7:02 | 5:08 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 7:02 | 5:09 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 7:01 | 5:10 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 7:01 | 5:11 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 7:00 | 5:12 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:00 | 5:13 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:59 | 5:14 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 6:59 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tamaru
In January, Tamaru sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tamaru sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is January a good time to visit Tamaru?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tamaru.
What to pack for Tamaru in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tamaru sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tamaru in January
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Tamaru in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tamaru peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tamaru in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tamaru is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Tamaru?
Tamaru sits at 34.5°N, 136.6°E, 17 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Saikū, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Tamaru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamaru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.
The land around Tamaru is covered by cropland (41%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (40%) 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 Tamaru (34.4833°, 136.6333°, elevation 17 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).