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Yokota, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
69,550 Population 10,918/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
62°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
Yokota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density10,918/sq mi
Coordinates35.7500°N, 139.3833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,896 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 M6.4 117 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 90 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 114 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 100 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 143 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 85 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 106 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 90 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 135 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 93 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 150 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 119 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 93 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 117 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 61 km
Jun 6, 2009 28 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 142 km
May 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 132 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 122 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 89 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 237 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 277 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 54 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 17 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 195 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 188 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 291 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 162 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 130 km
2011 Roke Category 2 24 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 255 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 24 km
2005 Saola Category 2 294 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 61 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 41 km
2003 Etau Category 1 288 km
2002 Higos Category 2 50 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 279 km
2001 Danas Category 1 47 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 129 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 73 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 123 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 73 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 142 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 95 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 106 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 105 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 120 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 142 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 117 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 144 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 39 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 78 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 126 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 63 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 124 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 62 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 61 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 66 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 73 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 92 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 94 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 98 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 103 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 106 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 113 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 114 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 117 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 117 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 123 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 130 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 133 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in

Yokota has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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