Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fujioka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average
38°F (3°C)
July Average
76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
246 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Area
185.6 sq mi (480.7 km²)
Population Density
99/sq mi
Coordinates
36.2500°N, 139.6500°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.28"
Driest Month (Jan)1.42"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,492 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
131 km
43 km
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
107 km
11 km
Jul 30, 2011
13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan
M6.3
140 km
38 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
102 km
67 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
142 km
9 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
107 km
62 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
95 km
43 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
141 km
55 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
125 km
15 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
113 km
42 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
128 km
27 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
113 km
10 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
138 km
29 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
123 km
31 km
Jul 20, 2000
31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
123 km
47 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
145 km
9 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
125 km
48 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
89 km
61 km
May 11, 1997
5 km NNE of Iwaki, Japan
M5.9
147 km
49 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
99 km
43 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
30 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
254 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
268 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
77 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
76 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
81 mph
296 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
208 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
251 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
268 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
217 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
188 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
56 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
83 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
85 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
74 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
45 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
55 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
142 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
63 mph
199 km
1998
Stella
Category 1
69 mph
7 km
1996
Violet
Category 1
81 mph
179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
12 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
129 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
129 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
148 km
1896
KASHIMA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
124 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
68 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
128 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
145 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
124 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
149 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
118 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
119 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (54 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
54 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
59 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
62 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
66 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
73 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
76 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
85 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
101 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
102 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
108 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
112 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
121 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
127 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
129 km
Numazawa
Shield
835 m (2,740 ft)
-3400
133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
38°F (3°C)
1.4 in
Coldest, Driest
February
39°F (4°C)
2.0 in
March
45°F (7°C)
2.8 in
April
55°F (13°C)
3.8 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.6 in
June
70°F (21°C)
6.4 in
July
76°F (25°C)
5.7 in
August
79°F (26°C)
6.1 in
Warmest
September
72°F (22°C)
7.3 in
Wettest
October
62°F (16°C)
5.6 in
November
51°F (11°C)
2.7 in
December
42°F (6°C)
1.5 in
Fujioka has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.4").