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Weather & Climate in Mejiro, Japan

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

Mejiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density2,223/sq mi
Coordinates35.7242°N, 139.7036°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,449 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.9.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 141 km 43 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 120 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 62 km 67 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 86 km 15 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 71 km 62 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 57 km 43 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 114 km 55 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 139 km 27 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 78 km 42 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 144 km 47 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 94 km 153 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 141 km 31 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 113 km 9 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 149 km 33 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 106 km 48 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 90 km 10 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 121 km 29 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 64 km 43 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 36 km 61 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 134 km 170 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 297 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 213 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 249 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 98 mph 31 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 31 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 194 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 163 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 159 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 262 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 150 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 49 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 248 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 48 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 271 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 81 mph 40 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 92 mph 16 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 81 mph 287 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 26 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 295 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 63 mph 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

19 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 72 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 114 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 72 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 120 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 94 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 112 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 110 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 102 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 145 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 120 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 12 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 69 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 100 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 74 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 100 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 61 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 64 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 83 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 97 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 104 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 107 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 114 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 115 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 117 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 120 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 123 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 130 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 131 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 131 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 139 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 142 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Driest

Mejiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (1.6").

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