Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bandō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 294 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 51.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
294 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Area
47.5 sq mi (123.0 km²)
Population Density
1,203/sq mi
Coordinates
36.0700°N, 139.8671°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall1.3"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.44"
Driest Month (Jan)1.34"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,865 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.9.
Mar 11, 2011
47 km E of ?arai, Japan
M7.9
114 km
43 km
May 7, 2008
78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.9
149 km
27 km
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
114 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
74 km
67 km
Jul 30, 2011
13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan
M6.3
137 km
38 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
67 km
43 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
79 km
62 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
97 km
15 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
114 km
55 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
85 km
42 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
111 km
27 km
Sep 15, 2011
68 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
134 km
28 km
Jan 9, 1995
48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
135 km
33 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
135 km
153 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
146 km
9 km
Jul 20, 2000
31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
111 km
47 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
113 km
29 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
86 km
10 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
110 km
31 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
99 km
48 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
34 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
227 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
247 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
49 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
67 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
180 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
234 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
200 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
81 mph
247 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
186 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
63 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
286 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
80 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
290 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
57 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
53 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
19 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
63 mph
284 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
30 km
2000
Sonamu
Category 1
63 mph
292 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
16 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
113 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
113 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
128 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
120 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
134 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
134 km
1896
KASHIMA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
112 km
1935
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
149 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
47 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
109 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
117 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
114 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
122 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
102 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
106 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (81 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
81 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
84 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
87 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
92 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
93 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
102 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
111 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
118 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
120 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
126 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
130 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
135 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
139 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
139 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.3 in
Coldest, Driest
February
39°F (4°C)
2.1 in
March
45°F (7°C)
3.3 in
April
55°F (13°C)
4.3 in
May
63°F (17°C)
4.7 in
June
69°F (21°C)
6.3 in
July
82°F (28°C)
5.8 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
5.7 in
September
72°F (22°C)
7.4 in
Wettest
October
62°F (16°C)
6.4 in
November
52°F (11°C)
2.9 in
December
42°F (6°C)
1.5 in
Bandō has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").