Location & Surroundings

Tsuru Shima is an island in Shimane, Japan, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nishida, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oki Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: ツル島 · Tsuru-shima

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 15' 36" N, 133° 23' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
ツル島
Tsuru-shima

Weather in Tsuru Shima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsuru Shima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.5 5.8 16 60 1,011.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 5.3 24 74 1,015.0 0.35 / 0.35 20 97.2 n/a
12h 17.4 5.9 21 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.18 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 5.9 19 56 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 88.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 5.2 10 50 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 596.4 n/a
30h 18.2 4.2 11 56 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 98.0 n/a
36h 17.6 3.1 44 58 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 3.8 72 53 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.4 n/a
Thursday 20.3 4.2 81 55 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 669.4 n/a
54h 18.1 4.7 94 68 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.5 n/a
60h 18.1 3.4 101 73 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 3.2 97 67 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.1 n/a
Friday 21.9 3.1 88 67 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 658.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru Shima?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsuru Shima today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Tsuru Shima?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tsuru Shima?
Tsuru Shima is a island.
What is the elevation of Tsuru Shima?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Tsuru Shima located?
It is at 36.26004, 133.38358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru Shima in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2013-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1849552

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