Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ikoma 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 479 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
479 ft (146 m)
Area
20.5 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Population Density
5,884/sq mi
Coordinates
34.6833°N, 135.7000°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall4.5"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.94"
Driest Month (Dec)1.42"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
434 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
63 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
91 km
362 km
Feb 26, 2025
38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan
M5.8
135 km
388 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
87 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
126 km
358 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
90 km
399 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
78 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
129 km
328 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
111 km
347 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
64 km
35 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
17 km
10 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
121 km
371 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
84 km
372 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
107 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
111 km
329 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
147 km
33 km
Mar 13, 2019
22 km ESE of Anan, Japan
M5.2
124 km
37 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
84 km
33 km
Jun 10, 2009
7 km WSW of Ise, Japan
M5.1
89 km
352 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
51 km
16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
49 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
109 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
255 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
85 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
100 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
92 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
130 km
2017
Lan
Category 2
104 mph
199 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
94 km
2016
Malakas
Category 1
81 mph
292 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
228 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
92 mph
127 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
81 mph
290 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
243 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
133 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
157 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
112 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
172 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
283 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
92 mph
233 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
20 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
116 km
1944
OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA
Earthquake
10.0 m
1,223
149 km
1520
KII, KUMANANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
133 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
29 km
1408
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
148 km
1403
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
132 km
922
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
135 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
97 km
1808
E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
120 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
137 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
59 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
34 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
142 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
106 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
106 km
1498
NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
139 km
1360
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
—
—
150 km
1331
OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
119 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
38 km
704
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
—
—
135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (190 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
41°F (5°C)
1.8 in
February
40°F (5°C)
2.4 in
Coldest
March
46°F (8°C)
4.1 in
April
56°F (13°C)
5.6 in
May
65°F (18°C)
5.9 in
June
72°F (22°C)
8.9 in
Wettest
July
81°F (27°C)
7.6 in
August
81°F (27°C)
5.3 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
7.6 in
October
63°F (17°C)
4.7 in
November
53°F (12°C)
2.8 in
December
44°F (7°C)
1.4 in
Driest
Ikoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in February to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.4").