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Weather & Climate in Fujiyoshida, Japan

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

Fujiyoshida 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 3,461 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

Elevation3,461 ft (1,055 m)
Area59.1 sq mi (153.1 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates35.4403°N, 138.7959°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

1,536 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 92 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 140 km 67 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 91 km 40 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 138 km 43 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 132 km 10 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 139 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 27 km 9 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 82 km 153 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 146 km 43 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 108 km 61 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 96 km 13 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 63 km 170 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 142 km 44 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 130 km 77 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 86 km 100 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 134 km 52 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 139 km 36 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 17 km 33 km
Jul 23, 2000 63 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.6 149 km 10 km
Jul 27, 2000 65 km SE of Shimoda, Japan M5.6 147 km 10 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 1 295 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 258 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 82 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 58 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 145 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 86 mph 285 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 221 km
2017 Lan Category 1 98 mph 270 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 142 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 70 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 81 mph 294 km
2011 Roke Category 3 92 mph 63 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 257 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 238 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 277 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 41 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 74 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 53 km
2003 Etau Category 1 52 mph 236 km
2002 Higos Category 2 92 mph 78 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 74 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 123 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 74 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 88 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 91 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 79 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 82 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 141 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 94 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 92 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 139 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 84 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 94 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 90 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 45 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 90 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 69 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 61 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 11 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 31 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 66 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 84 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 97 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 110 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 111 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 115 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 124 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 129 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 130 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 133 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 134 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 140 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 140 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

Fujiyoshida 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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