Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Higashiosaka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 285 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 65.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average
41°F (5°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
285 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Area
22.5 sq mi (58.2 km²)
Population Density
21,972/sq mi
Coordinates
34.6667°N, 135.5833°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall4.5"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.46"
Driest Month (Dec)1.46"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
411 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.9.
Jan 16, 1995
8 km S of Akashi, Japan
M6.9
53 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
91 km
362 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
93 km
399 km
Feb 26, 2025
38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan
M5.8
138 km
388 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
124 km
358 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
77 km
14 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
73 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
139 km
328 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
18 km
10 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
127 km
371 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
71 km
35 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
112 km
347 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
80 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
140 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
121 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
115 km
33 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
94 km
33 km
Mar 13, 2019
22 km ESE of Anan, Japan
M5.2
116 km
37 km
Jun 10, 2009
7 km WSW of Ise, Japan
M5.1
98 km
352 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
62 km
16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
51 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
81 mph
108 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
264 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
75 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
97 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
81 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
140 km
2017
Lan
Category 2
104 mph
205 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
86 km
2016
Malakas
Category 1
86 mph
283 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
220 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
92 mph
133 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
81 mph
281 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
238 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
141 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
149 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
119 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
175 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
293 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
92 mph
241 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1927
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
11.3 m
3,022
113 km
1520
KII, KUMANANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
136 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
18 km
1403
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
137 km
922
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
141 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
104 km
1808
E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
112 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
148 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
48 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
25 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
150 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
117 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
117 km
1498
NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
134 km
1331
OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
113 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
27 km
704
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
—
—
141 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (197 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
41°F (5°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
42°F (6°C)
2.4 in
March
48°F (9°C)
3.9 in
April
58°F (15°C)
5.2 in
May
66°F (19°C)
5.6 in
June
73°F (23°C)
8.5 in
Wettest
July
81°F (27°C)
6.8 in
August
83°F (28°C)
4.4 in
Warmest
September
75°F (24°C)
7.2 in
October
65°F (18°C)
4.5 in
November
55°F (13°C)
2.7 in
December
46°F (8°C)
1.5 in
Driest
Higashiosaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 41°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.5").