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Weather & Climate in Ōgimi, Japan

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

Ōgimi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.6 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates26.7012°N, 128.1173°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.3"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

882 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 91 km 25 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 110 km 119 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 81 km 21 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 86 km 83 km
Jun 16, 1990 153 km N of Nago, Japan M6.0 145 km 27 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 95 km 43 km
Jun 4, 1992 145 km WSW of Naze, Japan M6.0 147 km 17 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 143 km 18 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 84 km 9 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 140 km 10 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 88 km 42 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 29 km 33 km
Sep 28, 2009 146 km N of Nago, Japan M5.8 139 km 9 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 89 km 42 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 96 km 38 km
Aug 3, 2014 143 km WSW of Naze, Japan M5.7 150 km 10 km
Jun 1, 1997 153 km S of Naze, Japan M5.6 144 km 33 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 96 km 47 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 79 km 20 km
Apr 11, 1997 66 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.5 75 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

102 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 75 mph 245 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 109 mph 151 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 121 mph 169 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 92 mph 260 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 109 mph 174 km
2020 Haishen Category 4 115 mph 258 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 92 mph 197 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 109 mph 290 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 75 mph 261 km
2019 Neoguri Category 1 81 mph 231 km
2018 Trami Category 2 98 mph 54 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 75 mph 124 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 69 mph 193 km
2017 Saola Category 1 69 mph 53 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 132 mph 157 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 81 mph 266 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 109 mph 290 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 104 mph 234 km
2015 Goni Category 4 115 mph 145 km
2015 Noul Category 1 75 mph 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m - 83 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m - 91 km
1664 TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Astronomical - - 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
March 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 7.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 9.6 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Driest

Ōgimi has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (4.4").

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