Tsushima weather in September
In September, Tsushima sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 171 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tsushima's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsushima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical September day in Tsushima reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 | 24 |
| 7 | 26 | 24 |
| 8 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 | 24 |
| 14 | 25 | 24 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 22 |
| 24 | 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 | 22 |
| 26 | 23 | 22 |
| 27 | 23 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 | 21 |
Tsushima weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Tsushima gets around 171 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 22 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 20 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 18 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 35 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 34 | 11 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 33 | 10 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 31 | 8 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 29 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 28 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
| 17 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 23 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 5 |
| 19 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 22 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 23 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| 26 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 26 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 27 | breezy |
| 23 | 27 | breezy |
| 24 | 27 | breezy |
| 25 | 27 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.37 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 — September's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tsushima
In September, 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 September a good time to visit Tsushima?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Tsushima for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tsushima in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Tsushima sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tsushima in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).