ClimateAverages

Tsuruoka Climate

Yamagata, Japan · population 99,820 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.0°C
Warmest month · August
26.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-3.5°C
Typical overnight low

Tsuruoka has an average annual daytime high of 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.8°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -3.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.7°C-3.4°C
February2.2°C-3.5°CColdest
March5.6°C-1.1°C
April12.3°C3.6°C
May17.9°C9.1°C
June21.1°C14.2°C
July25.0°C18.4°C
August26.8°C19.8°CWarmest
September22.7°C15.4°C
October16.7°C8.9°C
November10.7°C3.4°C
December4.7°C-0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°3°12°20°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tsuruoka getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tsuruoka's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

9.5°10.3°11.2°12.0°12.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tsuruoka?

Tsuruoka's average annual daytime high is 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.8°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -3.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Tsuruoka?

August is the warmest month in Tsuruoka, with typical daytime highs of 26.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tsuruoka?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tsuruoka, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tsuruoka getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tsuruoka has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Tsuruoka?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.