Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Morohongō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 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 51.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Area
17.3 sq mi (44.9 km²)
Population Density
2,290/sq mi
Coordinates
35.9356°N, 139.3044°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.15"
Driest Month (Dec)1.34"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,849 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
137 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
104 km
67 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
99 km
43 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
146 km
9 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
128 km
15 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
113 km
62 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
119 km
42 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
99 km
9 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
128 km
10 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
144 km
48 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
114 km
153 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
106 km
43 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
78 km
61 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
131 km
170 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
58 km
77 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
101 km
10 km
May 20, 2011
3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.8
140 km
29 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
102 km
44 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
97 km
100 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
144 km
12 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
35 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
255 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
291 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
72 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
38 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
81 mph
285 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
206 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
214 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
183 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
297 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
141 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
10 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
276 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
39 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
80 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
58 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
283 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
54 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
63 mph
299 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
56 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
16 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
95 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
145 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
95 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
117 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
126 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
125 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
141 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
137 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
55 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
100 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
143 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
82 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
143 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
84 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
82 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (70 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
70 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
73 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
82 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
82 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
88 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
90 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
94 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
96 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
97 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
103 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
109 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
113 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
115 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
117 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.4 in
February
37°F (3°C)
1.9 in
Coldest
March
42°F (6°C)
2.9 in
April
53°F (12°C)
3.7 in
May
61°F (16°C)
4.7 in
June
67°F (20°C)
7.0 in
July
84°F (29°C)
6.1 in
Warmest
August
77°F (25°C)
7.9 in
September
69°F (21°C)
8.2 in
Wettest
October
59°F (15°C)
5.9 in
November
49°F (10°C)
2.5 in
December
41°F (5°C)
1.3 in
Driest
Morohongō has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 37°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.3").