Tsushima weather in May
In May, Tsushima sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 129 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tsushima's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsushima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:26 AM – 7:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Tsushima reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | 17 | 15 |
| 3 | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 |
| 5 | 17 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 16 |
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| 12 | 18 | 16 |
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| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 20 | 18 |
| 30 | 20 | 18 |
| 31 | 20 | 18 |
Tsushima weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 6° | 65 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 10° / 7° | 65 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 10° | 113 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 15° / 13° | 124 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 18° / 17° | 129 | 8.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 20° | 202 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 215 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 189 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 171 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 91 | 6.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 14° | 82 | 8.3 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 9° | 63 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tsushima gets around 129 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 35 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 48 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 44 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 42 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 40 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 43 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | 29 | 44 | 25 | 1 |
| 14 | 27 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 15 | 26 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 16 | 24 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 17 | 23 | 44 | 32 | 1 |
| 18 | 21 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 19 | 20 | 43 | 36 | 2 |
| 20 | 18 | 42 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 17 | 41 | 39 | 3 |
| 22 | 16 | 40 | 41 | 3 |
| 23 | 14 | 39 | 43 | 4 |
| 24 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 36 | 47 | 5 |
| 26 | 11 | 34 | 49 | 6 |
| 27 | 10 | 32 | 51 | 7 |
| 28 | 9 | 31 | 52 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 | 29 | 54 | 9 |
| 30 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 11 |
| 31 | 7 | 25 | 55 | 13 |
Wind in May
Winds average 22 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:12 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:19 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:20 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:20 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:21 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:22 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:22 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tsushima
In May, Tsushima sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.
Is May a good time to visit Tsushima?
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 Tsushima for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tsushima in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tsushima sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tsushima in May
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Tsushima 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very 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 | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tsushima 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
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.
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 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).