Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kaminoma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average
41°F (5°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
205 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Area
98.4 sq mi (254.8 km²)
Population Density
229/sq mi
Coordinates
34.8080°N, 136.8644°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall72.4"
91% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)9.88"
Driest Month (Dec)2.01"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
577 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
128 km
40 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
148 km
362 km
Jul 7, 1995
62 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M6.0
96 km
333 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
145 km
13 km
Feb 26, 2025
38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan
M5.8
142 km
388 km
May 23, 1997
38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan
M5.8
75 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
120 km
399 km
Oct 18, 1996
102 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
134 km
338 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
55 km
328 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
53 km
36 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
103 km
371 km
Jan 18, 2003
67 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M5.5
101 km
33 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
112 km
10 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
82 km
35 km
Apr 3, 2001
10 km NE of Mori, Japan
M5.4
106 km
33 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
146 km
278 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
31 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
75 km
33 km
May 28, 2005
37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan
M5.2
78 km
296 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
56 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
48 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
163 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
211 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
169 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
138 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
168 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
199 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
41 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
160 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
185 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
248 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
92 mph
80 km
2013
Wipha
Category 1
81 mph
286 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
68 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
248 km
2010
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
265 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
93 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
146 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
180 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
152 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1854
ENSHUNADA SEA
Earthquake
21.0 m
1,000
131 km
1707
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
11.0 m
2,000
116 km
1944
OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA
Earthquake
10.0 m
1,223
92 km
1498
ENSHUNADA SEA
Earthquake
10.0 m
5,000
145 km
1096
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
7.0 m
—
107 km
1855
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
3.0 m
—
76 km
1520
KII, KUMANANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
144 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
136 km
1408
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
112 km
1403
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
128 km
922
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
113 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
84 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
33 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
128 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
131 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
138 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
91 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
22 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
122 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Ontakesan (133 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
133 km
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
150 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
157 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
171 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
180 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
190 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
41°F (5°C)
2.1 in
Coldest
February
41°F (5°C)
3.0 in
March
46°F (8°C)
5.0 in
April
56°F (13°C)
6.9 in
May
64°F (18°C)
7.0 in
June
70°F (21°C)
9.8 in
July
77°F (25°C)
8.5 in
August
80°F (27°C)
7.4 in
Warmest
September
74°F (23°C)
9.9 in
Wettest
October
64°F (18°C)
6.9 in
November
54°F (12°C)
4.1 in
December
46°F (8°C)
2.0 in
Driest
Kaminoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.9") and December the driest (2.0").