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Weather & Climate in Ōmorinaka, Japan

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

Ōmorinaka 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 23 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area68.2 sq mi (176.6 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates35.5667°N, 139.7333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,415 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.9.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 147 km 43 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 105 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 55 km 67 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 66 km 62 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 78 km 15 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 110 km 55 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 52 km 43 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 146 km 27 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 72 km 42 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 145 km 10 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 145 km 15 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 78 km 153 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 104 km 48 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 149 km 31 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 120 km 29 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 149 km 33 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 88 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 109 km 9 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 61 km 43 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 125 km 170 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 279 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 200 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 240 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 17 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 30 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 177 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 151 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 261 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 142 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 142 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 61 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 230 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 48 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 257 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 24 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 7 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 81 mph 273 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 40 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 278 km
2001 Danas Category 1 81 mph 30 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 56 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 97 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 56 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 105 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 77 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 98 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 95 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 85 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 143 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 105 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 145 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 11 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 52 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 89 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 63 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 87 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 46 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 (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 75 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 94 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 94 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 99 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 121 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 124 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 129 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 135 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 137 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 138 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 140 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 141 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 143 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 148 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 159 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

Ōmorinaka 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").

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