Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nihammatsu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average
40°F (5°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
288 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Area
4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density
10,094/sq mi
Coordinates
35.3728°N, 139.3917°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.50"
Driest Month (Dec)2.13"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,320 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
75 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
87 km
67 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
124 km
40 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
99 km
62 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
86 km
43 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
142 km
55 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
107 km
15 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
118 km
10 km
Jul 1, 2000
53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M6.1
130 km
10 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
104 km
42 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
74 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
51 km
153 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
139 km
48 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
123 km
10 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
55 km
61 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
95 km
43 km
Oct 6, 1995
68 km S of Shimoda, Japan
M5.9
147 km
33 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
87 km
170 km
Jul 8, 2000
71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M5.9
149 km
10 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
120 km
13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
45 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Halong
Category 3
—
293 km
2025
Nakri
Category 1
—
266 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
211 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
263 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
29 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
25 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
153 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
168 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
298 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
120 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
296 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
104 km
2013
Wipha
Category 1
81 mph
291 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
61 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
297 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
213 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
31 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
268 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
32 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
21 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
32 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
84 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
32 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
129 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
146 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
54 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
124 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
66 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
64 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
90 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
107 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
75 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
118 km
2000
KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU
Earthquake
0.1 m
1
130 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
118 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
48 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
41 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
111 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
26 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (37 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
37 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
59 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
60 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
72 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
95 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
109 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
125 km
Kozushima
Lava dome(s)
572 m (1,877 ft)
838
130 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
132 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
133 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
139 km
Miyakejima
Stratovolcano
775 m (2,543 ft)
2010
143 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
155 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
159 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
February
42°F (6°C)
2.8 in
March
48°F (9°C)
4.8 in
April
58°F (14°C)
5.4 in
May
65°F (18°C)
6.2 in
June
71°F (22°C)
8.5 in
Wettest
July
81°F (27°C)
6.5 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
7.3 in
September
74°F (23°C)
8.4 in
October
64°F (18°C)
7.4 in
November
55°F (13°C)
3.9 in
December
46°F (8°C)
2.1 in
Driest
Nihammatsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (2.1").