Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Akaren has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 155 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 102.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average
59°F (15°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
155 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Area
722.1 sq mi (1,870.2 km²)
Population Density
9/sq mi
Coordinates
28.3167°N, 129.9333°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall102.7"
170% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)15.47"
Driest Month (Dec)5.39"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,147 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.1.
Oct 18, 1995
83 km SE of Naze, Japan
M7.1
49 km
28 km
Oct 19, 1995
71 km ESE of Naze, Japan
M6.8
33 km
20 km
Oct 30, 2009
98 km NNE of Naze, Japan
M6.8
101 km
34 km
Jan 17, 1997
67 km NE of Naze, Japan
M6.3
55 km
33 km
Oct 19, 1995
69 km ESE of Naze, Japan
M6.3
28 km
33 km
Dec 8, 2001
15 km SE of Naze, Japan
M6.2
36 km
33 km
Oct 18, 1995
73 km ESE of Naze, Japan
M6.1
30 km
28 km
Sep 13, 1994
110 km NNE of Naze, Japan
M6.1
108 km
34 km
Oct 19, 2017
169 km E of Naze, Japan
M5.9
125 km
14 km
May 27, 2016
165 km SSE of Naze, Japan
M5.9
149 km
10 km
Apr 29, 1999
162 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
M5.9
134 km
33 km
Oct 2, 2000
119 km N of Naze, Japan
M5.8
136 km
33 km
Mar 8, 2025
63 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
M5.7
48 km
24 km
Mar 8, 2025
74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
M5.7
58 km
26 km
Aug 7, 2000
149 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
M5.7
147 km
33 km
Nov 1, 1995
59 km ESE of Naze, Japan
M5.7
19 km
33 km
Aug 16, 1994
100 km SSW of Yudomari, Japan
M5.7
119 km
39 km
Oct 19, 1995
79 km SE of Naze, Japan
M5.7
58 km
29 km
Oct 2, 2000
128 km N of Naze, Japan
M5.7
144 km
33 km
Aug 3, 1991
113 km NNW of Naze, Japan
M5.7
140 km
17 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
92 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 4
109 mph
48 km
2024
Bebinca
Category 1
86 mph
190 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 4
121 mph
145 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 4
121 mph
271 km
2020
Haishen
Category 4
115 mph
41 km
2020
Chan-hom
Category 1
75 mph
281 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
104 mph
253 km
2018
Soulik
Category 3
98 mph
62 km
2018
Trami
Category 2
98 mph
102 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
234 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
92 mph
107 km
2017
Saola
Category 1
69 mph
65 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
109 mph
259 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 3
81 mph
68 km
2015
Goni
Category 4
115 mph
180 km
2015
Halola
Category 1
75 mph
236 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 4
109 mph
126 km
2014
Vongfong
Category 1
98 mph
264 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
92 mph
155 km
2013
Danas
Category 4
104 mph
207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 2.6 m (8 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1995
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
2.6 m
—
49 km
1995
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Eruption + Earthquake
1.5 m
—
33 km
1901
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
50 km
1911
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
—
12
36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Yokoate-jima (106 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Yokoate-jima
Stratovolcano(es)
495 m (1,624 ft)
1835
106 km
Akusekijima
Stratovolcano(es)
555 m (1,821 ft)
Unknown
132 km
Suwanosejima
Stratovolcano(es)
796 m (2,612 ft)
2020
149 km
Nakanoshima
Stratovolcano(es)
979 m (3,212 ft)
1914
172 km
Io-Torishima
Complex
212 m (696 ft)
1968
175 km
Kuchinoshima
Stratovolcano(es)
628 m (2,060 ft)
1190
184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
59°F (15°C)
5.6 in
Coldest
February
59°F (15°C)
6.5 in
March
63°F (17°C)
7.7 in
April
69°F (20°C)
9.8 in
May
73°F (23°C)
12.6 in
June
78°F (26°C)
15.5 in
Wettest
July
84°F (29°C)
8.1 in
Warmest
August
83°F (29°C)
8.4 in
September
81°F (27°C)
8.2 in
October
76°F (24°C)
7.1 in
November
69°F (21°C)
7.9 in
December
63°F (17°C)
5.4 in
Driest
Akaren has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 59°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 102.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.5") and December the driest (5.4").