Gotemba, Japan

Full City Profile

86,334 Population 1,147/sq mi density
1,463 ft Elevation 446 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Gotemba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 67.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Area75.3 sq mi (194.9 km²)
Population Density1,147/sq mi
Coordinates35.3186°N, 138.9434°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.3"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,957 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 74 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 129 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 148 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 140 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 127 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 89 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 146 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 115 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 123 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 33 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 63 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 139 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 55 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 90 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 142 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 136 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 131 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 134 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 300 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 276 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 239 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 64 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 52 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 138 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 205 km
2017 Lan Category 1 267 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 124 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 68 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 280 km
2011 Roke Category 3 69 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 299 km
2009 Melor Category 1 260 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 220 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 276 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 39 km
2005 Saola Category 2 296 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 56 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 35 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 56 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 104 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 56 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 69 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 89 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 61 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 64 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 123 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 83 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 74 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 115 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 123 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 82 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 86 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 73 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - 150 27 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake - - 144 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake - - 89 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake - - 52 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - - 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 12 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 20 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 49 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 78 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 94 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 102 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 107 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 124 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 127 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 129 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 140 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 146 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 147 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 149 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
March 44°F (6°C) 4.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in Driest

Gotemba has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 38°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (2.0").

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