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Weather & Climate in Egota, Japan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Egota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 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 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density1,107/sq mi
Coordinates35.7255°N, 139.6652°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,392 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.9.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 144 km 43 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 119 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 65 km 67 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 75 km 62 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 117 km 55 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 60 km 43 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 89 km 15 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 142 km 27 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 81 km 42 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 93 km 153 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 93 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 110 km 9 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 147 km 47 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 144 km 31 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 109 km 48 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 125 km 29 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 68 km 43 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 38 km 61 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 131 km 29 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 131 km 170 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 298 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 216 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 252 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 98 mph 33 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 28 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 193 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 166 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 159 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 265 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 147 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 46 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 248 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 44 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 273 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 81 mph 42 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 92 mph 19 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 81 mph 290 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 29 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 296 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 63 mph 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

19 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 71 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 115 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 71 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 118 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 123 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 93 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 111 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 108 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 104 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 148 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 119 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 15 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 70 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 103 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 72 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 103 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 60 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 63 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 80 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 94 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 102 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 105 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 111 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 114 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 117 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 120 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 122 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 128 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 128 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 131 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 139 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 141 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in

Egota has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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