Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Katsumada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average
37°F (3°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
224 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Area
25.2 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density
433/sq mi
Coordinates
35.0333°N, 134.1167°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall61.9"
63% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)9.37"
Driest Month (Dec)2.09"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
183 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
96 km
22 km
Oct 6, 2000
8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan
M6.7
101 km
10 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
131 km
362 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
98 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
122 km
358 km
Apr 8, 2018
8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan
M5.7
144 km
10 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
141 km
10 km
Aug 28, 1991
9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan
M5.5
89 km
13 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
143 km
347 km
Oct 8, 2000
32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan
M5.4
99 km
10 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
103 km
372 km
Sep 16, 2002
24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan
M5.3
49 km
10 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
56 km
33 km
Sep 3, 1997
21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan
M5.3
85 km
10 km
Oct 8, 2000
8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan
M5.2
82 km
10 km
Apr 26, 2007
15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan
M5.1
140 km
50 km
Jul 5, 2011
12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan
M5.0
149 km
16 km
Jan 16, 1995
20 km SW of Akashi, Japan
M5.0
85 km
10 km
Apr 16, 1994
16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.0
136 km
358 km
Sep 28, 1990
24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan
M4.9
16 km
26 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
43 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
75 mph
208 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
109 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
187 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
72 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
75 mph
279 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
146 km
2016
Malakas
Category 1
81 mph
255 km
2015
Goni
Category 1
81 mph
284 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
227 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
81 mph
238 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
255 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
280 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
276 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
165 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
255 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
259 km
2007
Usagi
Category 2
81 mph
207 km
2007
Man-yi
Category 1
75 mph
287 km
2005
Nabi
Category 1
75 mph
256 km
2004
Songda
Category 2
86 mph
177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 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
109 km
1711
SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
1,000
82 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
127 km
1808
E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
141 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
100 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
131 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
118 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Sanbesan (137 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Sanbesan
Stratovolcano
1,126 m (3,694 ft)
650
137 km
Oki-Dogo
Shield
151 m (495 ft)
Unknown
145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
37°F (3°C)
2.6 in
Coldest
February
37°F (3°C)
2.9 in
March
43°F (6°C)
4.0 in
April
53°F (12°C)
5.4 in
May
62°F (17°C)
5.8 in
June
69°F (21°C)
8.6 in
July
77°F (25°C)
9.4 in
Wettest
August
79°F (26°C)
5.0 in
Warmest
September
71°F (21°C)
8.8 in
October
60°F (15°C)
4.3 in
November
50°F (10°C)
3.1 in
December
41°F (5°C)
2.1 in
Driest
Katsumada has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (2.1").