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Weather & Climate in Nagiso, Japan

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

Nagiso experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,407 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area261.2 sq mi (676.5 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates35.6086°N, 137.6106°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 7.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.24"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

455 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 113 km 40 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 96 km 9 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 123 km 170 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 132 km 13 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 138 km 11 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 126 km 33 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 149 km 34 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 86 km 36 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 147 km 17 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 73 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 87 km 33 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 94 km 278 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 132 km 122 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 97 km 10 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 136 km 329 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 135 km 296 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 119 km 33 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 100 km 13 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 87 km 48 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 64 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

41 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 69 mph 275 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 184 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 150 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 98 mph 182 km
2018 Trami Category 1 92 mph 279 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 86 mph 288 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 81 mph 132 km
2017 Lan Category 1 98 mph 249 km
2017 Noru Category 1 69 mph 291 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 225 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 86 mph 107 km
2011 Roke Category 3 92 mph 81 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 201 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 243 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 144 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 162 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 134 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 69 mph 237 km
2003 Etau Category 2 69 mph 128 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 123 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 121 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 108 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 113 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 150 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 110 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 143 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 100 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 105 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 34 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 56 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 69 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 83 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 89 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 97 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 105 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 107 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 121 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 134 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 139 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 145 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 148 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 150 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 6.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 6.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 9.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 5.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in Driest

Nagiso has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (2.2").

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