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Weather & Climate in Muikamachi, Japan

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

Muikamachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area266.0 sq mi (688.8 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates37.0667°N, 138.8833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 27.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.46"
Driest Month (May) 4.21"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

901 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 65 km 12 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 135 km 11 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 45 km 9 km
May 5, 2023 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 150 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 132 km 11 km
Jan 9, 2024 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan M5.9 132 km 10 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 103 km 77 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 41 km 10 km
Jun 2, 2024 40 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.7 149 km 9 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 54 km 12 km
Dec 3, 1996 35 km SE of Muramatsu, Japan M5.7 70 km 139 km
Mar 19, 2011 8 km WNW of Daigo, Japan M5.7 127 km 6 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 61 km 15 km
Jan 1, 2024 54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 140 km 10 km
May 5, 2023 43 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 150 km 10 km
Sep 29, 2010 35 km NNW of Kuroiso, Japan M5.5 91 km 33 km
Jan 1, 2024 56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.5 140 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 145 km 104 km
Feb 15, 2005 2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan M5.5 140 km 46 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 142 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2019 Faxai Category 2 92 mph 190 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 92 mph 145 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 86 mph 204 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 245 km
2011 Roke Category 1 92 mph 133 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 75 mph 166 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 81 mph 198 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 92 mph 183 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 69 mph 257 km
2003 Etau Category 1 52 mph 290 km
2002 Higos Category 1 81 mph 158 km
2001 Danas Category 1 63 mph 154 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 81 mph 224 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 69 mph 130 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 58 mph 290 km
1998 Stella Category 1 69 mph 121 km
1996 Violet Category 1 81 mph 291 km
1996 Kirk Category 1 63 mph 220 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 40 mph 292 km
1994 Orchid Category 1 69 mph 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 5.8 m 36 150 km
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 100 km
2023 NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.1 m 1 149 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 15 67 km
1802 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 19 87 km
1762 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 116 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 71 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 92 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 77 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 84 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hiuchigatake (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 38 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 53 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 53 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 59 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 63 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 63 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 64 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 66 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 71 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 74 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 77 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 80 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 82 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 96 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 8.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 29°F (-2°C) 6.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in Driest
June 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 7.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 6.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 6.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 8.2 in

Muikamachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.5") and May the driest (4.2").

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