Tsushima weather in January

In January, Tsushima sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 8.6 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 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tsushima's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsushima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:34 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tsushima reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1107
2107
3107
4107
5107
6107
7107
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
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1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
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2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096
3196

Tsushima 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 658.60.8101.9
Feb10° / 658.40.410.72.2
Mar12° / 10°1139.80.111.73.3
Apr15° / 13°1249.3012.84.7
May18° / 17°1298.3013.86.1
Jun21° / 20°20210.8014.26.2
Jul25° / 24°21511.8014.16.4
Aug27° / 26°18911.7013.36.3
Sep25° / 23°17110.6012.26.8
Oct21° / 19°916.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 14°828.3010.25.5
Dec12° / 638.50.39.83.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35446
45347
55248
65149
74951
84951
94753
104654
114654
124456
134357
144258
154258
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234258
244357
254357
264357
274456
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Tsushima gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1242
2242
3242
4252
5252
6252
7252
8262
9262
10272
11272
12282
13282
14292
15292
16293
17303
18303
19303
20303
21303
22303
23303
24303
25303
26304
27304
28294
29294
30294
31294

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 28 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
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2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
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2628breezy
2728breezy
2828breezy
2928breezy
3028breezy
3127breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:335:19
29.87:345:19
39.87:345:20
49.87:345:21
59.87:345:21
69.87:345:22
79.87:345:23
89.87:345:24
99.87:345:25
109.97:345:25
119.97:345:26
129.97:345:27
139.97:345:28
149.97:345:29
159.97:345:30
1610.07:345:31
1710.07:335:32
1810.07:335:32
1910.07:335:33
2010.07:335:34
2110.07:325:35
2210.17:325:36
2310.17:325:37
2410.17:315:38
2510.17:315:39
2610.27:305:40
2710.27:305:41
2810.27:295:42
2910.27:295:43
3010.37:285:44
3110.37:285:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tsushima

In seasonPeak

In January, Tsushima sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tsushima sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tsushima's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Tsushima?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tsushima.

What to pack for Tsushima in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Tsushima sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreakerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tsushima in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 28 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tsushima in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tsushima peaks around August 24 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 24UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tsushima in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tsushima is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1637 µg/m³Sep 2117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr37Poor
May35Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tsushima?

Tsushima sits at 34.2°N, 129.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Iki, 62 km away.

Topography around Tsushima

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tsushima.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsushima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 628 m.

The land around Tsushima is covered by trees (60%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (67%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
554 m
16 km
640 m
80 km
628 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Iki 62 km · Geoje 86 km · Hirado 96 km · Kyosai 96 km · Sinhyeon 97 km · Busan 102 km · Matsuura 103 km · Karatsu 106 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Tsushima (34.2063°, 129.2908°, elevation 6 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).