Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ōiso 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 233 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
233 ft (71 m)
Area
6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density
4,916/sq mi
Coordinates
35.3156°N, 139.3163°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.70"
Driest Month (Dec)2.20"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,344 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
68 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
96 km
67 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
115 km
15 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
107 km
62 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
149 km
55 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
94 km
43 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
115 km
40 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
112 km
42 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
111 km
10 km
Jul 1, 2000
53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M6.1
123 km
10 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
148 km
48 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
46 km
153 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
132 km
10 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
67 km
9 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
64 km
61 km
Jul 8, 2000
71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M5.9
142 km
10 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
111 km
13 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
103 km
43 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
78 km
170 km
Oct 6, 1995
68 km S of Shimoda, Japan
M5.9
140 km
33 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
-
289 km
2025
Nakri
Category 1
-
262 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
212 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
269 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
35 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
33 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
147 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
172 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
288 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
114 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
95 km
2013
Wipha
Category 1
81 mph
284 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
66 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
288 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
209 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
300 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
33 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
270 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
29 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
13 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
29 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
81 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
29 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
135 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
49 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
115 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
58 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
57 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
93 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
97 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
68 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
-
111 km
2000
KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU
Earthquake
0.1 m
1
123 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
109 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
58 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
42 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
117 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
17 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
110 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (28 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
28 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
50 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
54 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
66 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
89 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
102 km
Kozushima
Lava dome(s)
572 m (1,877 ft)
838
123 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
124 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
136 km
Miyakejima
Stratovolcano
775 m (2,543 ft)
2010
137 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
139 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
141 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
161 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
162 km
Mikurajima
Stratovolcano
851 m (2,792 ft)
-4100
162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
2.4 in
Coldest
February
43°F (6°C)
2.9 in
March
48°F (9°C)
5.0 in
April
57°F (14°C)
5.5 in
May
64°F (18°C)
6.1 in
June
70°F (21°C)
8.7 in
Wettest
July
81°F (27°C)
6.5 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
7.6 in
September
73°F (23°C)
8.4 in
October
64°F (18°C)
7.0 in
November
55°F (13°C)
4.0 in
December
47°F (8°C)
2.2 in
Driest
Ōiso has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (2.2").