Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Narusawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,219 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average
46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average
27°F (-3°C)
July Average
65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days
204 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3,219 ft (981 m)
Area
61.2 sq mi (158.4 km²)
Population Density
46/sq mi
Coordinates
35.4832°N, 138.7007°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall72.6"
91% above US avg
Snowfall10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug)11.54"
Driest Month (Dec)1.57"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,359 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.4.
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
100 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
148 km
67 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
91 km
40 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
146 km
43 km
Jul 1, 2000
53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M6.1
146 km
10 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
139 km
10 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
26 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
91 km
153 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
66 km
170 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
116 km
61 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
98 km
13 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
150 km
44 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
131 km
77 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
95 km
100 km
Sep 20, 2003
12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan
M5.7
144 km
52 km
Mar 6, 1996
13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan
M5.6
27 km
33 km
May 3, 1998
14 km SW of It?, Japan
M5.6
73 km
34 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
134 km
36 km
Apr 20, 2006
16 km SE of It?, Japan
M5.6
83 km
23 km
Mar 4, 1997
9 km SSW of It?, Japan
M5.6
73 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
39 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
268 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
92 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
65 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
147 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
276 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
231 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
269 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
150 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
70 km
2013
Wipha
Category 1
81 mph
299 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
65 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
253 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
246 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
275 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
47 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
84 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
63 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
58 mph
227 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
92 mph
87 km
2001
Danas
Category 2
81 mph
79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1923
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
13.0 m
105,385
84 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
133 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
84 km
1855
ENSHUNADA
Earthquake
3.0 m
—
148 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
97 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
91 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
87 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
91 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
98 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
100 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
139 km
2000
KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU
Earthquake
0.1 m
1
146 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
84 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
101 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
100 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
55 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
89 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
79 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
71 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Fujisan (14 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
14 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
40 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
74 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
75 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
104 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
105 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
111 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
119 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
119 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
125 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
127 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
128 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
130 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
132 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
27°F (-3°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
27°F (-3°C)
2.5 in
March
33°F (0°C)
4.4 in
April
44°F (7°C)
5.7 in
May
52°F (11°C)
6.5 in
June
58°F (15°C)
9.3 in
July
65°F (18°C)
8.4 in
August
67°F (20°C)
11.5 in
Warmest, Wettest
September
61°F (16°C)
10.6 in
October
51°F (10°C)
7.0 in
November
42°F (5°C)
3.4 in
December
33°F (0°C)
1.6 in
Driest
Narusawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 27°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (1.6").