Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fukaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 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 51.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Area
57.2 sq mi (148.0 km²)
Population Density
0/sq mi
Coordinates
36.1771°N, 139.2603°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.50"
Driest Month (Dec)1.50"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,848 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.6.
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
137 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
122 km
67 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
146 km
15 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
115 km
43 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
122 km
9 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
129 km
62 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
135 km
42 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
118 km
9 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
140 km
10 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
141 km
153 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
121 km
43 km
Apr 12, 2011
8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.9
143 km
11 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
100 km
61 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
74 km
10 km
May 20, 2011
3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.8
150 km
29 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
124 km
100 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
117 km
44 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
42 km
77 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
121 km
12 km
Mar 19, 2011
8 km WNW of Daigo, Japan
M5.7
113 km
6 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
276 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
95 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
65 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
81 mph
268 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
226 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
237 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
210 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
162 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
31 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
64 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
104 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
81 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
283 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
65 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
71 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
163 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
69 mph
168 km
1998
Stella
Category 1
69 mph
40 km
1996
Violet
Category 1
81 mph
198 km
1996
Kirk
Category 1
63 mph
275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
9 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
122 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
122 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
144 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
76 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
126 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
109 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
111 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
109 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (43 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
43 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
50 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
69 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
70 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
71 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
72 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
82 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
85 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
87 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
87 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
93 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
103 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
107 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
123 km
Myokosan
Stratovolcano
2,454 m (8,051 ft)
-750
130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.6 in
Coldest
February
39°F (4°C)
2.1 in
March
45°F (7°C)
2.7 in
April
55°F (13°C)
3.4 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.2 in
June
70°F (21°C)
6.4 in
July
80°F (26°C)
5.8 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
6.7 in
September
72°F (22°C)
7.5 in
Wettest
October
61°F (16°C)
5.1 in
November
51°F (11°C)
2.6 in
December
42°F (6°C)
1.5 in
Driest
Fukaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (1.5").