Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Higashigotanda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 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 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average
40°F (5°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
288 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Area
12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²)
Population Density
1,271/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6251°N, 139.7284°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.11"
Driest Month (Dec)1.73"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,433 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
144 km
43 km
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
111 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
56 km
67 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
67 km
62 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
80 km
15 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
52 km
43 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
110 km
55 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
143 km
27 km
Jun 5, 2012
75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan
M6.1
148 km
15 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
73 km
42 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
88 km
10 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
104 km
48 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
111 km
9 km
Jul 20, 2000
31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
150 km
47 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
84 km
153 km
Jan 9, 1995
48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
148 km
33 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
119 km
29 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
146 km
31 km
Jun 24, 2020
36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.9
123 km
29 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
27 km
61 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
—
286 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
204 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
243 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
21 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
30 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
183 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
155 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
149 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
261 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
145 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
57 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
237 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
48 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
262 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
30 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
7 km
2003
Choi-wan
Category 3
81 mph
278 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
34 km
2002
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
284 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
69 mph
249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
19 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
62 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
103 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
62 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
108 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
116 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
83 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
104 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
100 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
91 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
148 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
111 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
7 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
58 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
92 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
67 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
91 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
52 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
56 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (78 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
78 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
95 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
99 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
105 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
115 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
123 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
129 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
130 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
132 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
134 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
137 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
139 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
142 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
143 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
1.9 in
Coldest
February
43°F (6°C)
2.5 in
March
48°F (9°C)
4.5 in
April
58°F (14°C)
5.1 in
May
65°F (19°C)
5.4 in
June
71°F (22°C)
7.2 in
July
81°F (27°C)
6.1 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
6.2 in
September
74°F (23°C)
8.1 in
Wettest
October
64°F (18°C)
7.1 in
November
55°F (13°C)
3.7 in
December
47°F (8°C)
1.7 in
Driest
Higashigotanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.7").