Tsuruoka in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tsuruoka sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 435 mm of precipitation over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Tsuruoka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tsuruoka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 435 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tsuruoka in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tsuruoka reaches about 12°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tsuruoka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tsuruoka weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 3° / 0° | 285 | 27.7 | 22.8 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / 0° | 190 | 22.9 | 18.8 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 2° | 169 | 20.6 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 12° / 6° | 132 | 15.4 | 1.5 | 13 | 2.7 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 134 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 148 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 259 | 17.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 203 | 15.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 180 | 15.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 18° / 13° | 203 | 16.7 | 0 | 11 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 12° / 7° | 238 | 20.9 | 2.6 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 6° / 3° | 311 | 26.3 | 15 | 9.3 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tsuruoka gets around 435 mm of rain and snow over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tsuruoka
In spring, Tsuruoka overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tsuruoka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Tsuruoka?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tsuruoka.
What to pack for Tsuruoka in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tsuruoka sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tsuruoka in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 11°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 27 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Tsuruoka in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tsuruoka peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Tsuruoka in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tsuruoka is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 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 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Tsuruoka?
Tsuruoka sits at 38.7°N, 139.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shonai, 16 km away.
Topography around Tsuruoka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tsuruoka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsuruoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,184 m.
The land around Tsuruoka is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (36%) 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 Tsuruoka (38.7217°, 139.8217°, elevation 13 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.