Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kanie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average
40°F (5°C)
July Average
79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
205 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Area
4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density
8,704/sq mi
Coordinates
35.1333°N, 136.8000°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall72.3"
90% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)10.35"
Driest Month (Dec)2.01"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
521 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
140 km
40 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
128 km
362 km
Jul 7, 1995
62 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M6.0
133 km
333 km
May 23, 1997
38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan
M5.8
106 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
148 km
399 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
92 km
328 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
67 km
36 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
133 km
347 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
138 km
371 km
Jan 18, 2003
67 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M5.5
137 km
33 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
107 km
35 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
111 km
10 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
147 km
10 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
147 km
372 km
Apr 3, 2001
10 km NE of Mori, Japan
M5.4
114 km
33 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
109 km
278 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
67 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
110 km
33 km
Jun 24, 2017
31 km ENE of Gero, Japan
M5.2
107 km
10 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
35 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
45 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
189 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
232 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
183 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
116 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
190 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
201 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
76 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
196 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
200 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
101 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
95 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
264 km
2010
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
300 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
127 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
182 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
195 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
182 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
166 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1707
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
11.0 m
2,000
147 km
1944
OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA
Earthquake
10.0 m
1,223
129 km
1096
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
7.0 m
-
141 km
1855
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
3.0 m
-
102 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
141 km
1408
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
149 km
922
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
149 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
54 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
60 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
140 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
142 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
-
-
146 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
-
-
149 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
127 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
-
-
15 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
133 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
-
8,000
15 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
149 km
704
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
-
-
149 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Ontakesan (105 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
105 km
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
114 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
128 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
141 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
159 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
174 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
175 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
February
41°F (5°C)
3.1 in
March
47°F (8°C)
5.0 in
April
57°F (14°C)
7.1 in
May
65°F (18°C)
7.2 in
June
72°F (22°C)
10.4 in
Wettest
July
79°F (26°C)
10.1 in
August
81°F (27°C)
6.7 in
Warmest
September
74°F (23°C)
9.5 in
October
64°F (18°C)
5.5 in
November
54°F (12°C)
3.6 in
December
45°F (7°C)
2.0 in
Driest
Kanie has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (2.0").