Sagara, Japan

Full City Profile

25,922 Population 1,155/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Sagara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 90.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.1 km²)
Population Density1,155/sq mi
Coordinates34.6850°N, 138.2046°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.5"
138% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,427 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 139 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 96 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 127 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 8 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 105 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 99 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 74 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 114 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 127 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 22 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 110 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 105 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 46 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 139 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 75 km
Feb 28, 1998 127 km S of ?yama, Japan M5.7 137 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 116 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 109 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 134 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 4 267 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 250 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 258 km
2023 Lan Category 2 255 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 46 km
2018 Trami Category 1 267 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 254 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 265 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 55 km
2017 Lan Category 2 170 km
2017 Noru Category 1 295 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 126 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 30 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 217 km
2011 Roke Category 3 44 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 221 km
2009 Melor Category 1 166 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 204 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 178 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 81 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 127 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 146 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 75 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 127 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 77 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m - 100 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 127 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 59 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 121 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 92 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 8 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 90 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 97 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 46 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m - 148 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 96 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 139 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 105 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 85 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 89 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 96 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 100 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 101 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 103 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 109 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 138 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 150 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 156 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 157 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 169 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 180 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 194 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 7.6 in
April 58°F (15°C) 8.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 12.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
August 80°F (26°C) 8.7 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 8.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Driest

Sagara has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (3.3").

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