Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kamigyō-ku enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average
36°F (2°C)
July Average
76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
215 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Area
362.8 sq mi (939.6 km²)
Population Density
229/sq mi
Coordinates
35.0295°N, 135.7567°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall66.5"
75% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)9.29"
Driest Month (Dec)2.60"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
400 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
84 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
57 km
362 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
112 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
95 km
358 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
125 km
399 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
116 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
141 km
328 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
91 km
35 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
148 km
371 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
75 km
347 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
25 km
10 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
60 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
133 km
33 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
128 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
118 km
329 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
62 km
33 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
128 km
361 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
51 km
16 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
21 km
33 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
54 km
49 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
47 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
75 mph
148 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
269 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
54 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
139 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
108 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
136 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
225 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
129 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
263 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
153 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
282 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
158 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
191 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
138 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
200 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
284 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
249 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
246 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
267 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
11 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
87 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
58 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
64 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
137 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
80 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
67 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
—
—
143 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
95 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
63 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (155 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
155 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
36°F (2°C)
3.1 in
Coldest
February
37°F (3°C)
3.4 in
March
42°F (6°C)
4.7 in
April
53°F (12°C)
5.8 in
May
62°F (16°C)
6.1 in
June
69°F (20°C)
9.3 in
Wettest
July
76°F (25°C)
8.9 in
August
78°F (26°C)
6.2 in
Warmest
September
71°F (22°C)
8.2 in
October
60°F (15°C)
4.9 in
November
50°F (10°C)
3.4 in
December
41°F (5°C)
2.6 in
Driest
Kamigyō-ku has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (2.6").