Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ikeda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 722 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average
31°F (-0°C)
July Average
73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
174 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Area
32.7 sq mi (84.7 km²)
Population Density
80/sq mi
Coordinates
35.8921°N, 136.3415°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall89.3"
135% above US avg
Snowfall12.6"
Wettest Month (Jul)10.63"
Driest Month (Feb)5.51"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
405 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.1.
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
93 km
362 km
Jun 6, 2000
Sea of Japan
M5.9
131 km
10 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
109 km
358 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
81 km
347 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
135 km
10 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
124 km
10 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
46 km
278 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
122 km
372 km
May 17, 1990
7 km W of Nanao, Japan
M5.4
139 km
267 km
Oct 5, 2011
24 km W of ?machi, Japan
M5.3
130 km
10 km
Apr 23, 2020
18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan
M5.2
133 km
10 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
93 km
361 km
Jun 24, 2017
31 km ENE of Gero, Japan
M5.2
111 km
10 km
May 19, 2020
18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.2
129 km
10 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
83 km
33 km
Oct 5, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.2
115 km
13 km
Mar 25, 2007
37 km NW of Hakui, Japan
M5.1
134 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
121 km
16 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
89 km
33 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
57 km
49 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 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 1
69 mph
251 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
299 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
258 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
80 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
245 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
207 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
169 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
288 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
239 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
189 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
172 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
212 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
271 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
260 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
264 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
246 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
246 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
158 km
2003
Etau
Category 2
86 mph
35 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 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
117 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
55 km
1892
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
1
130 km
1799
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
—
82 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
—
—
55 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
108 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
108 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (48 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
48 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
103 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
112 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
118 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
126 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
135 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
179 km
Niigata-Yakeyama
Lava dome
2,400 m (7,874 ft)
1998
190 km
Myokosan
Stratovolcano
2,454 m (8,051 ft)
-750
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
31°F (-0°C)
7.1 in
Coldest
February
31°F (-0°C)
5.5 in
Driest
March
37°F (3°C)
5.9 in
April
49°F (10°C)
6.8 in
May
58°F (15°C)
6.7 in
June
65°F (18°C)
9.7 in
July
73°F (23°C)
10.6 in
Wettest
August
75°F (24°C)
7.8 in
Warmest
September
67°F (20°C)
10.3 in
October
56°F (13°C)
6.2 in
November
46°F (8°C)
5.8 in
December
37°F (3°C)
6.9 in
Ikeda has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and February the driest (5.5").