Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fuchū 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 194 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average
40°F (5°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
288 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Area
13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density
20,030/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6745°N, 139.4822°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.15"
Driest Month (Jan)1.69"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,038 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.4.
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
110 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
79 km
67 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
133 km
55 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
103 km
15 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
75 km
43 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
90 km
62 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
96 km
42 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
126 km
48 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
141 km
29 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
110 km
10 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
93 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
85 km
153 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
49 km
61 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
116 km
170 km
Jun 24, 2020
36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.9
146 km
29 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
83 km
43 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
65 km
100 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
132 km
10 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
80 km
77 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
79 km
44 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
39 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
-
296 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
225 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
265 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
43 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
11 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
186 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
176 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
282 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
153 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
131 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
36 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
245 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
27 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
282 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
49 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
30 km
2003
Choi-wan
Category 3
81 mph
297 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
297 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
45 km
2002
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
20 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
64 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
112 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
64 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
131 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
139 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
86 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
100 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
98 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
108 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
139 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
110 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
145 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
29 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
67 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
114 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
59 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
112 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
53 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
53 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (65 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
65 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
77 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
93 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
102 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
106 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
106 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
114 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
119 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
121 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
125 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
125 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
130 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
135 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
139 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
1.7 in
Driest
February
40°F (4°C)
2.1 in
Coldest
March
46°F (8°C)
3.5 in
April
56°F (13°C)
4.2 in
May
64°F (18°C)
5.5 in
June
70°F (21°C)
7.6 in
July
81°F (27°C)
6.4 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
7.7 in
September
72°F (22°C)
8.2 in
Wettest
October
62°F (17°C)
6.9 in
November
52°F (11°C)
3.0 in
December
43°F (6°C)
1.8 in
Fuchū has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.7").