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Narita, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
132,906 Population 1,610/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Narita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area82.6 sq mi (213.8 km²)
Population Density1,610/sq mi
Coordinates35.7833°N, 140.3167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,525 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 90 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 117 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 136 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 120 km
Mar 11, 2011 92 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.3 136 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 29 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 141 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 47 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 137 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 23 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 119 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 63 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 29 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 119 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 119 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 106 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 90 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 136 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 34 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 276 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 176 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 203 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 272 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 2 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 85 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 215 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 130 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 181 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 206 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 200 km
2011 Roke Category 1 102 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 257 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 103 km
2005 Saola Category 2 240 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 9 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 51 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 259 km
2002 Higos Category 2 40 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 283 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 105,385 106 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 129 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 138 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 106 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 78 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 69 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 123 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 141 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 150 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 133 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 150 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 145 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 141 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 145 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 99 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 101 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 133 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 49 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 94 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nantaisan (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 132 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 132 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 133 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 133 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 134 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 141 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 145 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 148 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 151 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 153 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 153 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 160 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 169 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 175 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 7.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in

Narita has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.9").

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