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Weather & Climate in Omaezaki, Japan

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

Omaezaki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 93.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area442.9 sq mi (1,147.1 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates34.5988°N, 138.2193°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.9"
147% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.32"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,460 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 132 km 10 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 95 km 14 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 118 km 27 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 17 km 40 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 94 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 100 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 82 km 9 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 122 km 333 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 115 km 153 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 98 km 33 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 20 km 13 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 103 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 50 km 170 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 72 km 11 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 142 km 100 km
Feb 28, 1998 127 km S of ?yama, Japan M5.7 127 km 291 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 109 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 103 km 10 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 128 km 10 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 76 km 36 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

50 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Halong Category 4 258 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 240 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 253 km
2023 Lan Category 2 81 mph 251 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 91 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 44 km
2018 Trami Category 1 92 mph 265 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 86 mph 259 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 75 mph 264 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 81 mph 45 km
2017 Lan Category 2 104 mph 163 km
2017 Noru Category 1 63 mph 294 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 122 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 86 mph 37 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 81 mph 207 km
2011 Roke Category 3 98 mph 51 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 75 mph 211 km
2009 Melor Category 1 86 mph 163 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 197 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 75 mph 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 73 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 130 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 145 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 68 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 123 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 68 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 94 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 130 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 58 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 122 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 94 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 17 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 91 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 98 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 44 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 141 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 95 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 100 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 87 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 96 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 97 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 97 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 99 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 102 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 108 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 132 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 151 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 159 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 166 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 178 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 49°F (10°C) 8.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 8.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 12.3 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 11.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 9.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Driest

Omaezaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 93.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.3") and December the driest (3.9").

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