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Monthly climate in Tsuruga, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tsuruga features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2505 mm (98.6 inches) and receives 195 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tsuruga enjoys an average of 2968 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 46 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tsuruga, Japan

The warmest months in Tsuruga are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (75 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 8 °C (42 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tsuruga experiences 62 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tsuruga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		27°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(78°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Average high7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Daily mean6°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Average low4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum0°C
(33°F)		0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Minimum-1°C
(30°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(54°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tsuruga, Japan

Tsuruga usually has the most precipitation in July, October and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 278 mm (10.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tsuruga are March, May and November. On average, 157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tsuruga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)223 (8.8)187 (7.4)171 (6.7)178 (7.0)159 (6.3)186 (7.3)339 (13.4)222 (8.7)203 (8.0)231 (9.1)142 (5.6)263 (10.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)211915131314181414161424

Monthly sunshine hours in Tsuruga, Japan

The sunniest months in Tsuruga are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tsuruga: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tsuruga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours171206256277292279267301244237225207
Mean daily daylight hours10h 1m10h 52m11h 58m13h 5m14h 2m14h 30m14h 16m13h 26m12h 22m11h 15m10h 16m9h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Tsuruga, Japan

Tsuruga experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tsuruga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tsuruga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)458101111111110753