Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Izena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (16°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average
62°F (16°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
189 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Area
411.1 sq mi (1,064.7 km²)
Population Density
4/sq mi
Coordinates
26.9165°N, 127.9314°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall81.1"
113% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)9.49"
Driest Month (Dec)4.17"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
970 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.0.
Feb 26, 2010
70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
M7.0
120 km
25 km
Mar 2, 2014
109 km NW of Nago, Japan
M6.5
80 km
119 km
Jul 22, 2004
91 km E of Nago, Japan
M6.1
107 km
21 km
Aug 7, 2007
136 km WNW of Nago, Japan
M6.0
116 km
18 km
Jun 16, 1990
153 km N of Nago, Japan
M6.0
120 km
27 km
Jun 4, 1992
145 km WSW of Naze, Japan
M6.0
123 km
17 km
Jul 8, 2008
107 km NNE of Nago, Japan
M6.0
79 km
43 km
Apr 14, 1991
82 km NW of Nago, Japan
M6.0
57 km
83 km
Mar 26, 2009
155 km NW of Nago, Japan
M5.9
134 km
160 km
Jul 31, 2007
134 km NW of Nago, Japan
M5.9
113 km
10 km
May 1, 2023
69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
M5.9
114 km
9 km
Sep 28, 2009
146 km N of Nago, Japan
M5.8
113 km
9 km
May 17, 1990
13 km W of Nago, Japan
M5.8
34 km
33 km
Jun 2, 1996
102 km NNE of Nago, Japan
M5.8
79 km
42 km
Sep 26, 2016
110 km NNE of Nago, Japan
M5.7
88 km
38 km
Apr 20, 2007
102 km NNE of Nago, Japan
M5.7
76 km
42 km
Aug 3, 2014
143 km WSW of Naze, Japan
M5.7
127 km
10 km
Jun 13, 2013
90 km E of Nago, Japan
M5.6
104 km
20 km
Feb 21, 2022
143 km WNW of Naha, Japan
M5.6
148 km
11 km
Feb 8, 2022
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
M5.6
140 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
101 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 4
109 mph
299 km
2024
Bebinca
Category 1
75 mph
221 km
2023
Khanun
Category 4
109 mph
159 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 4
115 mph
200 km
2021
In-fa
Category 2
86 mph
289 km
2020
Maysak
Category 4
109 mph
169 km
2020
Haishen
Category 4
115 mph
268 km
2020
Bavi
Category 2
92 mph
169 km
2019
Lingling
Category 4
109 mph
271 km
2019
Tapah
Category 1
75 mph
237 km
2019
Neoguri
Category 1
81 mph
260 km
2018
Soulik
Category 2
98 mph
296 km
2018
Trami
Category 2
98 mph
24 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
98 km
2018
Kong-rey
Category 1
69 mph
183 km
2017
Talim
Category 3
98 mph
298 km
2017
Saola
Category 1
69 mph
51 km
2016
Chaba
Category 5
132 mph
149 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 3
81 mph
285 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
109 mph
260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1768
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.2 m
—
91 km
2010
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
120 km
1664
TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS
Astronomical
—
—
109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Io-Torishima (111 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Io-Torishima
Complex
212 m (696 ft)
1968
111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
62°F (16°C)
4.8 in
Coldest
February
62°F (16°C)
5.0 in
March
65°F (18°C)
6.4 in
April
70°F (21°C)
7.7 in
May
74°F (24°C)
9.3 in
June
79°F (26°C)
9.5 in
Wettest
July
84°F (29°C)
6.8 in
Warmest
August
83°F (29°C)
8.7 in
September
81°F (27°C)
7.1 in
October
77°F (25°C)
6.3 in
November
71°F (22°C)
5.4 in
December
65°F (18°C)
4.2 in
Driest
Izena has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.2").