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Weather & Climate in Iida, Japan

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

Iida experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,696 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,696 ft (517 m)
Area254.3 sq mi (658.7 km²)
Population Density399/sq mi
Coordinates35.5197°N, 137.8207°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.7"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.47"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

544 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 95 km 40 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 74 km 9 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 102 km 170 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 113 km 13 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 132 km 11 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 82 km 36 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 150 km 328 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 106 km 33 km
Apr 20, 2006 16 km SE of It?, Japan M5.6 146 km 23 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 128 km 34 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 131 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 135 km 104 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 149 km 17 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 85 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 72 km 33 km
Jun 26, 1990 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M5.4 129 km 150 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 115 km 278 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 138 km 329 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 109 km 10 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 112 km 122 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 69 mph 280 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 163 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 130 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 98 mph 201 km
2018 Trami Category 1 92 mph 286 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 81 mph 131 km
2017 Lan Category 1 98 mph 243 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 205 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 86 mph 87 km
2011 Roke Category 3 92 mph 69 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 203 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 295 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 240 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 125 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 141 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 113 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 69 mph 256 km
2003 Etau Category 1 58 mph 147 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 165 km
2001 Danas Category 1 81 mph 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 115 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 138 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 107 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 95 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 147 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 130 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 91 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake - - 109 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - 150 130 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake - - 87 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake - 8,000 109 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - - 148 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake - - 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 52 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 70 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 78 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 81 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 84 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 101 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 113 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 117 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 118 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 119 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 135 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 138 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 141 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 144 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
March 33°F (0°C) 4.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 6.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 6.7 in
June 60°F (15°C) 10.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 9.8 in
August 69°F (20°C) 9.7 in Warmest
September 62°F (16°C) 10.5 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 5.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in Driest

Iida has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and December the driest (2.0").

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