Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Akaiwa 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Area
12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density
908/sq mi
Coordinates
36.2074°N, 139.4395°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.28"
Driest Month (Jan)1.46"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,147 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.6.
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
123 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
111 km
67 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
118 km
62 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
135 km
15 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
131 km
9 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
105 km
43 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
147 km
27 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
124 km
42 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
130 km
9 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
141 km
48 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
143 km
31 km
Jul 20, 2000
31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
142 km
47 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
144 km
153 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
127 km
10 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
93 km
61 km
Apr 12, 2011
8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.9
130 km
11 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
110 km
43 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
27 km
77 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
73 km
10 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
107 km
44 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
31 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
266 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
286 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
89 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
68 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
81 mph
281 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
217 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
246 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
286 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
212 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
173 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
40 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
71 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
96 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
75 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
300 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
54 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
61 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
152 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
69 mph
182 km
1998
Stella
Category 1
69 mph
23 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
10 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
123 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
123 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
146 km
1896
KASHIMA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
144 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
70 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
125 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
114 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
112 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
112 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (45 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
45 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
61 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
62 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
66 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
66 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
83 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
84 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
85 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
94 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
98 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
101 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
112 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
114 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
115 km
Numazawa
Shield
835 m (2,740 ft)
-3400
138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.5 in
Coldest, Driest
February
40°F (4°C)
2.0 in
March
45°F (7°C)
2.7 in
April
56°F (13°C)
3.6 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.3 in
June
70°F (21°C)
6.5 in
July
84°F (29°C)
5.6 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
6.2 in
September
72°F (22°C)
7.3 in
Wettest
October
62°F (16°C)
5.2 in
November
52°F (11°C)
2.6 in
December
43°F (6°C)
1.5 in
Akaiwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.5").