Kanbara, Japan

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12,777 Population
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Kanbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 73.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates35.1174°N, 138.6069°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.0"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,580 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 75 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 52 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 107 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 111 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 77 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 17 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 56 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 128 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 124 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 132 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 25 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 94 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 132 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 148 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 122 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 129 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 143 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 110 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 47 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 292 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 273 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 249 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 78 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 58 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 106 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 276 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 230 km
2017 Lan Category 1 231 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 122 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 31 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 258 km
2011 Roke Category 3 77 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 271 km
2009 Melor Category 1 222 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 216 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 239 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 44 km
2005 Saola Category 2 294 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 140 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 81 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 118 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 135 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 133 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 81 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 115 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 85 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 136 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 52 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 63 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 69 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 147 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 58 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 75 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 107 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 111 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 45 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 123 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 29 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 40 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 51 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 84 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 90 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 100 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 111 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 112 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 134 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 142 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 144 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 145 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 153 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 154 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 9.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 6.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest

Kanbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (2.2").

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