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Weather & Climate in Okegawa, Japan

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

Okegawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 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 51.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.8 km²)
Population Density4,156/sq mi
Coordinates36.0000°N, 139.5572°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,350 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.9.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 143 km 43 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 135 km 11 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 147 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 88 km 67 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 135 km 55 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 96 km 62 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 82 km 43 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 113 km 15 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 102 km 42 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 140 km 27 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 120 km 9 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 137 km 29 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 123 km 48 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 140 km 47 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 108 km 10 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 122 km 153 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 139 km 31 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 88 km 43 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 149 km 170 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 143 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 243 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 274 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 98 mph 64 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 47 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 193 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 81 mph 223 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 189 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 274 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 161 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 34 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 280 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 55 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 81 mph 74 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 92 mph 50 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 33 km
2001 Danas Category 1 81 mph 38 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 63 mph 292 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 86 mph 129 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 63 mph 200 km
1998 Stella Category 1 69 mph 26 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

19 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 105,385 100 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 146 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 100 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 143 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 142 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 122 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 137 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 135 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 136 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 141 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 147 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 45 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 101 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 130 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 95 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 132 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 89 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 90 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 70 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 83 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 85 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 89 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 90 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 98 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 102 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 103 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 103 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 109 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 112 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 115 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 120 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 129 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in

Okegawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (1.4").

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