Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Minamiarupusu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 974 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average
51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average
31°F (-0°C)
July Average
70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days
231 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Area
158.7 sq mi (411.0 km²)
Population Density
438/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6086°N, 138.4647°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall3.7"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.31"
Driest Month (Dec)1.30"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
970 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
123 km
14 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
98 km
40 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
39 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
116 km
153 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
138 km
61 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
81 km
170 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
109 km
13 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
121 km
100 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
137 km
77 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
149 km
12 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
125 km
36 km
Mar 4, 1997
9 km SSW of It?, Japan
M5.6
95 km
10 km
Mar 6, 1996
13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan
M5.6
51 km
33 km
Apr 20, 2006
16 km SE of It?, Japan
M5.6
107 km
23 km
Nov 9, 2013
3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan
M5.6
140 km
64 km
May 3, 1998
14 km SW of It?, Japan
M5.6
95 km
34 km
Mar 15, 2012
3 km ENE of ?me, Japan
M5.5
77 km
104 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
104 km
10 km
Dec 21, 1996
3 km E of Sugito, Japan
M5.5
126 km
45 km
Feb 15, 2005
2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan
M5.5
118 km
46 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 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
293 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
117 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
85 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
251 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
256 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
157 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
272 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
173 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
79 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
74 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
247 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
269 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
275 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
67 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
107 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
88 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
290 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
58 mph
205 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
113 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
104 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
17 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
110 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
110 km
1855
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
3.0 m
—
146 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
123 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
98 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
110 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
115 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
114 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
123 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
91 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
121 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
126 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
81 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
93 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
104 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
96 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Fujisan (36 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
36 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
55 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
66 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
89 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
94 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
98 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
99 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
103 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
105 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
112 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
119 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
120 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
124 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
130 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
31°F (-0°C)
1.5 in
Coldest
February
32°F (0°C)
2.2 in
March
38°F (4°C)
3.8 in
April
49°F (10°C)
4.8 in
May
57°F (14°C)
5.1 in
June
64°F (18°C)
8.0 in
July
70°F (21°C)
6.9 in
August
72°F (22°C)
7.8 in
Warmest
September
66°F (19°C)
8.3 in
Wettest
October
55°F (13°C)
5.3 in
November
45°F (7°C)
2.7 in
December
36°F (2°C)
1.3 in
Driest
Minamiarupusu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.3").