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Numazu, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
189,486 Population 2,625/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Numazu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area72.2 sq mi (187.0 km²)
Population Density2,625/sq mi
Coordinates35.1000°N, 138.8667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,935 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 141 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 56 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 142 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 68 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 141 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 94 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 101 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 55 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 32 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 31 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 150 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 66 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 111 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 116 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 119 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 71 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 145 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 119 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 137 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 112 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 3 280 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 259 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 229 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 60 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 58 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 113 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 300 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 206 km
2017 Lan Category 1 243 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 106 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 48 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 256 km
2011 Roke Category 3 94 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 274 km
2009 Melor Category 1 241 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 202 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 254 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 34 km
2005 Saola Category 2 282 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 40 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 58 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 96 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 148 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 141 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 58 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 134 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 62 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 68 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 43 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 48 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 124 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 58 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 56 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 141 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 94 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 101 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 62 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 104 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 76 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 20 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 31 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 32 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 64 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 75 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 86 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 101 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 120 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 127 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 149 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 152 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 153 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 153 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 163 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 9.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 6.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Driest

Numazu has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (2.4").

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