Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nishimagome 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 66 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
66 ft (20 m)
Area
68.2 sq mi (176.6 km²)
Population Density
95/sq mi
Coordinates
35.5888°N, 139.7040°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.11"
Driest Month (Dec)1.73"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,389 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.9.
Mar 11, 2011
47 km E of ?arai, Japan
M7.9
148 km
43 km
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
106 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
58 km
67 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
112 km
55 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
69 km
62 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
81 km
15 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
54 km
43 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
147 km
27 km
Jun 5, 2012
75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan
M6.1
148 km
15 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
75 km
42 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
147 km
10 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
122 km
29 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
107 km
48 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
90 km
10 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
80 km
153 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
108 km
9 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
150 km
31 km
Jun 24, 2020
36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.9
125 km
29 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
124 km
170 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
63 km
43 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
40 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
—
282 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
203 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
243 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
20 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
28 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
179 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
154 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
145 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
141 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
57 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
233 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
46 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
261 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
28 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
9 km
2003
Choi-wan
Category 3
81 mph
276 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
39 km
2002
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
281 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
69 mph
247 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
57 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
99 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
57 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
108 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
118 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
79 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
99 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
96 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
89 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
143 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
106 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
147 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
11 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
54 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
92 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
63 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
90 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
47 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
51 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (74 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
74 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
92 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
94 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
100 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
117 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
125 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
125 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
132 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
135 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
137 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
138 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
138 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
140 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
146 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
1.9 in
Coldest
February
43°F (6°C)
2.5 in
March
48°F (9°C)
4.5 in
April
58°F (14°C)
5.1 in
May
65°F (19°C)
5.4 in
June
71°F (22°C)
7.2 in
July
81°F (27°C)
6.1 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
6.2 in
September
74°F (23°C)
8.1 in
Wettest
October
64°F (18°C)
7.1 in
November
55°F (13°C)
3.7 in
December
47°F (8°C)
1.7 in
Driest
Nishimagome has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.7").