Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Daigyōji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average
38°F (3°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
203 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Area
6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density
768/sq mi
Coordinates
33.5981°N, 130.8512°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)13.15"
Driest Month (Dec)2.28"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
292 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.0.
Apr 15, 2016
6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M7.0
90 km
10 km
Mar 20, 2005
28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M6.6
71 km
10 km
Jun 11, 2006
15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan
M6.3
58 km
140 km
Mar 13, 2014
32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan
M6.3
91 km
79 km
Jan 21, 2022
27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
M6.3
147 km
39 km
Apr 17, 2024
18 km W of Uwajima, Japan
M6.3
146 km
32 km
Apr 14, 2016
2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan
M6.2
91 km
9 km
Apr 14, 2016
5 km ENE of Uto, Japan
M6.0
101 km
8 km
Jun 25, 1997
17 km E of Hagi, Japan
M5.9
113 km
10 km
Apr 25, 2001
18 km SE of Saiki, Japan
M5.7
139 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan
M5.7
75 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
10 km NE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
72 km
13 km
Apr 18, 2016
8 km NNE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
69 km
10 km
Apr 19, 2005
8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M5.5
62 km
19 km
Jul 12, 2015
12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan
M5.5
105 km
53 km
May 22, 1998
9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
M5.5
61 km
81 km
Nov 4, 2002
Kyushu, Japan
M5.4
149 km
33 km
Apr 14, 2016
14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M5.4
95 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
5 km WSW of Aso, Japan
M5.4
77 km
4 km
Apr 19, 2016
6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan
M5.3
118 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
57 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 2
98 mph
133 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 2
98 mph
23 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 1
81 mph
234 km
2020
Haishen
Category 2
98 mph
171 km
2020
Maysak
Category 1
92 mph
245 km
2019
Francisco
Category 1
81 mph
81 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
98 mph
247 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
154 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
227 km
2016
Malakas
Category 2
86 mph
212 km
2016
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
269 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
104 mph
47 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
86 mph
237 km
2013
Danas
Category 1
69 mph
218 km
2012
Sanba
Category 3
98 mph
260 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
240 km
2007
Usagi
Category 3
98 mph
43 km
2007
Man-yi
Category 2
86 mph
189 km
2006
Shanshan
Category 2
98 mph
61 km
2005
Nabi
Category 2
92 mph
42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1792
SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND
Landslide
55.0 m
15,000
107 km
1596
BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU
Eruption + Earthquake
8.0 m
708
85 km
1828
AMAKUSA SEA
Earthquake
—
—
142 km
1715
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
85 km
1698
SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
85 km
1619
YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
124 km
1597
BEPPU BAY, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
40
77 km
744
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
1,520
137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (61 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi
Lava dome(s)
1,584 m (5,197 ft)
867
61 km
Kujusan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
1996
68 km
Asosan
Caldera
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
2020
83 km
Unzendake
Complex
1,483 m (4,865 ft)
1996
106 km
Abu
Shield(s)
641 m (2,103 ft)
-6850
122 km
Kirishimayama
Shield
1,700 m (5,577 ft)
2018
185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
38°F (3°C)
2.8 in
Coldest
February
39°F (4°C)
3.5 in
March
45°F (7°C)
4.7 in
April
54°F (12°C)
6.3 in
May
62°F (17°C)
6.8 in
June
69°F (21°C)
12.4 in
July
77°F (25°C)
13.2 in
Wettest
August
78°F (25°C)
6.9 in
Warmest
September
71°F (22°C)
7.9 in
October
61°F (16°C)
4.1 in
November
51°F (11°C)
3.0 in
December
42°F (6°C)
2.3 in
Driest
Daigyōji has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and December the driest (2.3").