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Weather & Climate in Kanaishima, Japan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Kanaishima experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density5,782/sq mi
Coordinates35.3441°N, 139.1175°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,104 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 72 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 112 km 67 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 132 km 15 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 124 km 62 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 111 km 43 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 103 km 40 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 125 km 10 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 129 km 42 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 115 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 49 km 9 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 55 km 153 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 148 km 10 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 101 km 13 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 144 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 66 km 170 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 120 km 43 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 142 km 33 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 80 km 61 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 115 km 44 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 55 km 100 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 297 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 272 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 228 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 287 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 52 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 38 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 148 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 190 km
2017 Lan Category 1 98 mph 279 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 121 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 82 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 81 mph 284 km
2011 Roke Category 3 92 mph 62 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 275 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 217 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 289 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 29 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 287 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 44 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 23 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 44 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 95 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 44 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 60 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 103 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 60 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 61 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 110 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 91 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 72 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 115 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 125 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 96 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 71 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 60 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 136 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 18 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 129 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 103 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 15 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 35 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 49 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 73 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 93 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 106 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 110 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 125 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 128 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 130 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 135 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 144 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 151 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 159 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 5.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 8.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in
August 74°F (24°C) 9.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in
October 58°F (15°C) 6.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Driest

Kanaishima has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (1.8").

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