Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nagasu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average
41°F (5°C)
July Average
80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
209 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Area
7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density
2,150/sq mi
Coordinates
32.9326°N, 130.4428°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall70.2"
85% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)12.48"
Driest Month (Jan)2.01"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
291 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
33 km
10 km
Mar 20, 2005
28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M6.6
102 km
10 km
Jun 11, 2006
15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan
M6.3
69 km
140 km
Apr 14, 2016
2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan
M6.2
29 km
9 km
Mar 26, 1997
16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan
M6.1
113 km
10 km
May 13, 1997
1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan
M6.1
124 km
33 km
Apr 14, 2016
5 km ENE of Uto, Japan
M6.0
37 km
8 km
Apr 5, 2009
10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan
M5.8
138 km
26 km
Apr 25, 2001
18 km SE of Saiki, Japan
M5.7
148 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan
M5.7
34 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
10 km NE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
67 km
13 km
Jul 12, 2015
12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan
M5.5
122 km
53 km
Apr 18, 2016
8 km NNE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
62 km
10 km
Apr 2, 1997
19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan
M5.5
128 km
10 km
Apr 19, 2005
8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M5.5
82 km
19 km
May 22, 1998
9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
M5.5
126 km
81 km
Apr 14, 2016
14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M5.4
41 km
10 km
Feb 12, 1994
4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan
M5.4
98 km
31 km
Nov 4, 2002
Kyushu, Japan
M5.4
120 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
5 km WSW of Aso, Japan
M5.4
54 km
4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
65 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
50 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 3
104 mph
30 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 2
86 mph
259 km
2020
Haishen
Category 2
98 mph
126 km
2020
Maysak
Category 2
92 mph
239 km
2019
Francisco
Category 1
81 mph
15 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
98 mph
219 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
150 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
215 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
109 mph
178 km
2016
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
271 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 1
75 mph
243 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
104 mph
15 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
86 mph
251 km
2013
Danas
Category 1
75 mph
200 km
2012
Sanba
Category 3
104 mph
238 km
2012
Damrey
Category 1
63 mph
274 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
241 km
2007
Usagi
Category 3
104 mph
99 km
2007
Man-yi
Category 2
86 mph
154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
9 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
24 km
1596
BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU
Eruption + Earthquake
8.0 m
708
124 km
1970
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
143 km
1828
AMAKUSA SEA
Earthquake
-
-
63 km
1715
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
124 km
1698
SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
124 km
1619
YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
50 km
1597
BEPPU BAY, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
40
115 km
744
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
-
1,520
60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Unzendake (23 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Unzendake
Complex
1,483 m (4,865 ft)
1996
23 km
Asosan
Caldera
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
2020
62 km
Kujusan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
1996
77 km
Yufu-Tsurumi
Lava dome(s)
1,584 m (5,197 ft)
867
96 km
Kirishimayama
Shield
1,700 m (5,577 ft)
2018
118 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
Maar(s)
40 m (131 ft)
-6200
130 km
Aira
Caldera
1,117 m (3,665 ft)
2020
150 km
Fukue
Shield(s)
315 m (1,033 ft)
-400
152 km
Ata
Caldera(s)
924 m (3,031 ft)
885
191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
41°F (5°C)
2.0 in
Coldest, Driest
February
43°F (6°C)
2.9 in
March
49°F (9°C)
4.3 in
April
59°F (15°C)
6.1 in
May
66°F (19°C)
6.9 in
June
73°F (23°C)
12.5 in
Wettest
July
80°F (27°C)
12.2 in
August
81°F (27°C)
7.4 in
Warmest
September
75°F (24°C)
7.6 in
October
65°F (18°C)
3.6 in
November
55°F (13°C)
2.6 in
December
45°F (7°C)
2.2 in
Nagasu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (2.0").