Atami, Japan

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35,276 Population 1,479/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Atami enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (61.8 km²)
Population Density1,479/sq mi
Coordinates35.0883°N, 139.0533°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,096 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 135 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 46 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 126 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 138 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 82 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 143 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 126 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 143 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 88 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 97 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 39 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 47 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 113 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 96 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 44 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 76 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 115 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 135 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 54 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

47 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 272 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 249 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 215 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 289 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 49 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 63 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 120 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 189 km
2017 Lan Category 1 254 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 97 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 63 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 256 km
2011 Roke Category 3 91 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 277 km
2009 Melor Category 1 255 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 193 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 265 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 35 km
2005 Saola Category 2 270 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 41 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 81 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 149 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 41 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 148 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 46 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 82 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 33 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 36 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 107 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 63 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m - 145 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 46 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 135 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 88 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 97 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 76 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 92 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 59 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 16 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 21 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 42 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 51 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 67 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 79 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 97 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 119 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 129 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 144 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 154 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 156 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 164 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 168 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 7.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Driest

Atami has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (2.3").

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