Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nagakute enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 279 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average
38°F (3°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
187 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Area
8.3 sq mi (21.6 km²)
Population Density
7,214/sq mi
Coordinates
35.1733°N, 137.0567°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)11.46"
Driest Month (Dec)2.36"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
522 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.2.
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
120 km
40 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
150 km
362 km
Jul 7, 1995
62 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M6.0
134 km
333 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
139 km
9 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
148 km
170 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
139 km
13 km
May 23, 1997
38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan
M5.8
98 km
11 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
93 km
328 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
50 km
36 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
147 km
371 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
133 km
10 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
124 km
35 km
Jan 18, 2003
67 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M5.5
138 km
33 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
135 km
10 km
Apr 3, 2001
10 km NE of Mori, Japan
M5.4
93 km
33 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
108 km
278 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
119 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
73 km
329 km
Apr 23, 2020
18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan
M5.2
128 km
10 km
Jan 15, 2021
76 km SSE of Toba, Japan
M5.2
146 km
360 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
45 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
75 mph
206 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
211 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
163 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
137 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
209 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
224 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
75 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
198 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
222 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
244 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
87 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
74 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
285 km
2010
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
295 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
137 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
187 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
173 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
165 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
150 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1707
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
11.0 m
2,000
137 km
1944
OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA
Earthquake
10.0 m
1,223
131 km
1096
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
7.0 m
—
137 km
1855
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
3.0 m
—
90 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
73 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
54 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
120 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
121 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
131 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
30 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
112 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Ontakesan (89 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
89 km
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
112 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
113 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
127 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
146 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
153 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
153 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
163 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
179 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
188 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
38°F (3°C)
2.5 in
Coldest
February
39°F (4°C)
3.3 in
March
45°F (7°C)
5.5 in
April
56°F (13°C)
8.0 in
May
64°F (18°C)
7.9 in
June
70°F (21°C)
11.1 in
July
77°F (25°C)
11.5 in
Wettest
August
80°F (26°C)
9.2 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
10.9 in
October
62°F (17°C)
6.1 in
November
52°F (11°C)
3.8 in
December
43°F (6°C)
2.4 in
Driest
Nagakute has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (2.4").