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 Average
51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average
30°F (-1°C)
July Average
71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days
202 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,407 ft (429 m)
Area
261.2 sq mi (676.5 km²)
Population Density
16/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6086°N, 137.6106°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall7.5"
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").