Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Futatsuimachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average
51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average
30°F (-1°C)
July Average
72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days
231 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Area
125.9 sq mi (326.0 km²)
Population Density
28/sq mi
Coordinates
40.2075°N, 140.2269°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall13.7"
Wettest Month (Sep)6.57"
Driest Month (Mar)3.46"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
516 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.9.
Jun 13, 2008
24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan
M6.9
142 km
8 km
Jul 23, 2008
29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan
M6.8
115 km
108 km
Dec 2, 2001
3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan
M6.5
116 km
124 km
Mar 11, 2011
88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan
M6.2
104 km
10 km
Aug 10, 1996
25 km NE of Shinj?, Japan
M6.0
147 km
10 km
Sep 3, 1998
19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan
M5.9
71 km
38 km
Apr 1, 2024
7 km SW of Kuji, Japan
M5.9
125 km
73 km
Apr 16, 2008
6 km ENE of Yuza, Japan
M5.8
133 km
166 km
Mar 11, 2011
18 km E of Misawa, Japan
M5.8
127 km
45 km
Mar 11, 2011
31 km N of T?no, Japan
M5.8
134 km
35 km
Jul 26, 1999
26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
M5.7
138 km
104 km
Nov 23, 1997
97 km W of Tenn?, Japan
M5.6
122 km
23 km
Oct 26, 1997
8 km WSW of Yokote, Japan
M5.6
103 km
134 km
Jun 14, 2014
12 km WNW of Hanamaki, Japan
M5.5
107 km
92 km
Apr 2, 2001
25 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
M5.5
138 km
64 km
Feb 17, 2015
51 km N of Miyako, Japan
M5.5
142 km
47 km
Jul 9, 2015
15 km S of Hachinohe, Japan
M5.5
106 km
81 km
Aug 10, 1996
26 km S of Yuzawa, Japan
M5.5
144 km
10 km
Jun 14, 2008
27 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan
M5.4
142 km
10 km
Aug 15, 2019
19 km NW of Misawa, Japan
M5.4
110 km
86 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2019
Hagibis
Category 1
69 mph
261 km
2002
Higos
Category 1
75 mph
105 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
63 mph
252 km
1998
Vicki
Category 1
58 mph
109 km
1995
Ryan
Category 1
40 mph
187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 14.9 m (49 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1983
NOSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
14.9 m
104
100 km
2008
ARATOZAWA, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
2.5 m
23
142 km
1793
W. OFF AOMORI
Earthquake
1.8 m
12
75 km
1939
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
1.2 m
27
63 km
1810
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
1.0 m
57
44 km
1804
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
1.0 m
450
131 km
1983
NOSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
109 km
1964
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
105 km
1964
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
115 km
1964
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
—
106 km
1894
YAMAGATA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
726
150 km
1766
SANRIKU
Earthquake
—
1,700
87 km
1644
HONJO, AKITA
Earthquake
—
117
90 km
1341
JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
2,600
107 km
850
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Iwakisan (50 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Iwakisan
Stratovolcano
1,625 m (5,331 ft)
1863
50 km
Megata
Maar(s)
291 m (955 ft)
-2050
51 km
Akita-Yakeyama
Stratovolcano
1,366 m (4,482 ft)
1997
53 km
Hachimantai
Stratovolcano
1,613 m (5,292 ft)
-5350
60 km
Towada
Caldera
1,011 m (3,317 ft)
915
65 km
Akita-Komagatake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,637 m (5,371 ft)
1971
70 km
Hakkodasan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,585 m (5,200 ft)
1550
75 km
Iwatesan
Complex
2,038 m (6,686 ft)
1919
77 km
Chokaisan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,236 m (7,336 ft)
1974
124 km
Osorezan
Stratovolcano
878 m (2,881 ft)
1787
141 km
Kurikomayama
Stratovolcano
1,627 m (5,338 ft)
1950
147 km
Oshima-Oshima
Stratovolcano
732 m (2,402 ft)
1790
162 km
Naruko
Caldera
470 m (1,542 ft)
837
170 km
Esan
Lava dome(s)
618 m (2,028 ft)
1874
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
30°F (-1°C)
4.5 in
Coldest
February
31°F (-1°C)
3.7 in
March
36°F (2°C)
3.5 in
Driest
April
47°F (8°C)
3.9 in
May
56°F (14°C)
3.7 in
June
64°F (18°C)
4.3 in
July
72°F (22°C)
6.1 in
August
76°F (24°C)
6.0 in
Warmest
September
67°F (19°C)
6.6 in
Wettest
October
55°F (13°C)
5.2 in
November
44°F (7°C)
5.2 in
December
35°F (2°C)
5.5 in
Futatsuimachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.6") and March the driest (3.5").