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Onuma, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,041 Population 338/sq mi density
2,365 ft Elevation 721 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,600 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Onuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,365 ft (721 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density338/sq mi
Coordinates35.5167°N, 138.8500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,469 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 97 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 135 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 101 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 146 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 132 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 146 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 138 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 85 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 37 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 106 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 103 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 141 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 72 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 136 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 120 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 85 km
Jun 19, 2005 5 km ENE of Narut?, Japan M5.7 148 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 133 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 16 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 300 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 259 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 81 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 51 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 155 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 283 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 220 km
2017 Lan Category 1 280 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 148 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 80 km
2011 Roke Category 3 53 km
2009 Melor Category 1 266 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 244 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 287 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 33 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 75 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 54 km
2003 Etau Category 1 240 km
2002 Higos Category 2 77 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 290 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 75 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 125 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 75 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 91 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 101 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 84 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 87 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 141 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 103 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 97 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 138 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 146 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 94 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 87 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 90 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 47 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 99 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 69 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 61 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 21 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 35 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 72 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 79 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 101 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 103 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 107 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 118 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 120 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 126 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 130 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 131 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 134 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 134 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 7.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 8.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 6.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest

Onuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.3").

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