Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nagaoda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average
40°F (4°C)
July Average
78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
204 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Area
44.5 sq mi (115.2 km²)
Population Density
210/sq mi
Coordinates
33.0005°N, 130.6031°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall74.6"
96% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)13.70"
Driest Month (Dec)2.20"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
320 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.0.
Apr 15, 2016
6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M7.0
27 km
10 km
Oct 19, 1996
5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
M6.7
148 km
22 km
Mar 20, 2005
28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M6.6
100 km
10 km
Jan 21, 2022
27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
M6.3
137 km
39 km
Mar 13, 2014
32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan
M6.3
137 km
79 km
Jun 11, 2006
15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan
M6.3
53 km
140 km
Apr 14, 2016
2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan
M6.2
25 km
9 km
May 13, 1997
1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan
M6.1
134 km
33 km
Mar 26, 1997
16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan
M6.1
121 km
10 km
Apr 14, 2016
5 km ENE of Uto, Japan
M6.0
35 km
8 km
Apr 5, 2009
10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan
M5.8
134 km
26 km
Oct 19, 1996
19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan
M5.7
150 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan
M5.7
21 km
10 km
Apr 25, 2001
18 km SE of Saiki, Japan
M5.7
134 km
33 km
Apr 2, 1997
19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan
M5.5
139 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
10 km NE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
52 km
13 km
May 22, 1998
9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
M5.5
109 km
81 km
Apr 18, 2016
8 km NNE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
46 km
10 km
Apr 19, 2005
8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M5.5
81 km
19 km
Jul 12, 2015
12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan
M5.5
107 km
53 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
63 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 3
109 mph
63 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 3
104 mph
29 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 1
81 mph
267 km
2020
Haishen
Category 2
98 mph
140 km
2020
Maysak
Category 2
92 mph
252 km
2019
Francisco
Category 1
81 mph
11 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
98 mph
216 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
158 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
208 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
109 mph
177 km
2016
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
279 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 1
75 mph
254 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
104 mph
29 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
86 mph
238 km
2013
Danas
Category 1
75 mph
210 km
2012
Sanba
Category 3
104 mph
252 km
2012
Damrey
Category 1
63 mph
289 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
229 km
2007
Usagi
Category 3
104 mph
84 km
2007
Man-yi
Category 2
86 mph
155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1792
SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND
Landslide
55.0 m
15,000
40 km
1596
BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU
Eruption + Earthquake
8.0 m
708
107 km
1996
KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
148 km
1970
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
136 km
1984
KYUSHU, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
143 km
1828
AMAKUSA SEA
Earthquake
—
—
79 km
1715
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
107 km
1698
SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
107 km
1619
YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
56 km
1597
BEPPU BAY, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
40
99 km
744
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
1,520
68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Unzendake (39 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Unzendake
Complex
1,483 m (4,865 ft)
1996
39 km
Asosan
Caldera
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
2020
49 km
Kujusan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
1996
61 km
Yufu-Tsurumi
Lava dome(s)
1,584 m (5,197 ft)
867
80 km
Kirishimayama
Shield
1,700 m (5,577 ft)
2018
121 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
Maar(s)
40 m (131 ft)
-6200
137 km
Aira
Caldera
1,117 m (3,665 ft)
2020
157 km
Fukue
Shield(s)
315 m (1,033 ft)
-400
168 km
Abu
Shield(s)
641 m (2,103 ft)
-6850
191 km
Ata
Caldera(s)
924 m (3,031 ft)
885
198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (4°C)
2.3 in
Coldest
February
41°F (5°C)
3.2 in
March
47°F (8°C)
4.7 in
April
57°F (14°C)
6.3 in
May
65°F (18°C)
7.2 in
June
71°F (22°C)
13.7 in
July
78°F (26°C)
13.7 in
Wettest
August
80°F (27°C)
7.5 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
7.5 in
October
63°F (17°C)
3.7 in
November
53°F (12°C)
2.7 in
December
44°F (7°C)
2.2 in
Driest
Nagaoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (2.2").