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Ogasawara, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,929 Population
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Ogasawara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates27.0969°N, 142.2038°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.5"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

849 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 27, 2008 Bonin Islands, Japan region M6.2 39 km
Mar 14, 2008 Bonin Islands, Japan region M6.0 41 km
Jun 21, 2022 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.9 100 km
Nov 5, 1997 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.9 94 km
Mar 20, 1990 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.8 61 km
Jan 3, 2022 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.8 66 km
Sep 12, 2001 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.7 72 km
Jun 11, 2010 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.7 54 km
Oct 4, 2016 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.7 88 km
Jul 20, 1999 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.6 77 km
Jun 1, 2003 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.6 135 km
Jun 11, 2010 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.5 64 km
Feb 19, 1992 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.5 109 km
Mar 21, 2003 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.5 115 km
Aug 1, 2011 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.4 101 km
Aug 5, 1990 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.4 73 km
May 21, 2024 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.4 122 km
Aug 14, 2010 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.3 145 km
Mar 31, 2023 Bonin Islands, Japan region M5.3 64 km
Jan 24, 2006 Volcano Islands, Japan region M5.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 1 203 km
2025 Krosa Category 1 230 km
2024 Ampil Category 1 109 km
2023 Lan Category 4 69 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 34 km
2022 Malakas Category 1 269 km
2021 Malou Category 2 69 km
2021 Nyatoh Category 1 259 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 140 km
2019 Bualoi Category 3 35 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 176 km
2017 Sanvu Category 2 15 km
2017 Noru Category 1 59 km
2015 Krovanh Category 2 66 km
2015 Atsani Category 1 267 km
2014 Nuri Category 1 268 km
2013 Lekima Category 4 229 km
2013 Pabuk Category 1 267 km
2012 Sanvu Category 1 223 km
2011 Sonca Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 BONIN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 150 km
1872 BONIN ISLANDS [CHICHIJIMA ISLAND] Earthquake 3 km
1826 CHICHI JIMA Earthquake 3 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kaikata Seamount (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kaikata Seamount Submarine -165 m (-541 ft) Unknown 135 km
Kaitoku Seamount Submarine -95 m (-312 ft) 1984 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
February 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 7.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 11.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 11.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 7.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in Driest

Ogasawara has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 96.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (4.3").

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