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Weather & Climate in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

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

Fujikawaguchiko experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,563 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,563 ft (1,086 m)
Area61.2 sq mi (158.4 km²)
Population Density434/sq mi
Coordinates35.4893°N, 138.6883°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.6"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,330 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 101 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 150 km 67 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 92 km 40 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 147 km 43 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 147 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 140 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 26 km 9 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 92 km 153 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 98 km 13 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 67 km 170 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 117 km 61 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 97 km 100 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 132 km 77 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 145 km 52 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 74 km 10 km
Nov 9, 2013 3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan M5.6 125 km 64 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 74 km 34 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 134 km 36 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 28 km 33 km
Apr 20, 2006 16 km SE of It?, Japan M5.6 85 km 23 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
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 269 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 93 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 66 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 148 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 86 mph 275 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 232 km
2017 Lan Category 1 98 mph 269 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 152 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 86 mph 71 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 81 mph 299 km
2011 Roke Category 3 92 mph 65 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 253 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 248 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 275 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 48 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 85 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 64 km
2003 Etau Category 1 58 mph 226 km
2002 Higos Category 2 92 mph 89 km
2001 Danas Category 2 81 mph 80 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 85 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 134 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 85 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 148 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 99 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 92 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 88 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 92 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 99 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 101 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 147 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 84 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 102 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 102 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 57 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 89 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 80 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 72 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 15 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 42 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 74 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 75 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 103 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 107 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 111 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 118 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 121 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 123 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 126 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 127 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 129 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 133 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
March 33°F (0°C) 4.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 9.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 8.4 in
August 67°F (20°C) 11.5 in Warmest, Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 10.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 7.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in Driest

Fujikawaguchiko has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 27°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (1.6").

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