Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Oshino experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,100 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average
52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average
34°F (1°C)
July Average
70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days
217 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3,100 ft (945 m)
Area
12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density
813/sq mi
Coordinates
35.4594°N, 138.8585°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall65.6"
73% above US avg
Snowfall4.3"
Wettest Month (Aug)10.04"
Driest Month (Dec)1.69"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,591 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
91 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
134 km
67 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
132 km
43 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
96 km
40 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
146 km
62 km
Jul 1, 2000
53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
M6.1
140 km
10 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
132 km
10 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
79 km
153 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
33 km
9 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
100 km
13 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
141 km
43 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
66 km
170 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
102 km
61 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
125 km
77 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
81 km
100 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
136 km
44 km
Sep 20, 2003
12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan
M5.7
130 km
52 km
Jun 19, 2005
5 km ENE of Narut?, Japan
M5.7
148 km
48 km
Jul 17, 2004
40 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan
M5.6
147 km
46 km
May 3, 1998
14 km SW of It?, Japan
M5.6
67 km
34 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
39 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
-
294 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
255 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
78 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
51 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
149 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
288 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
217 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
275 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
142 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
75 km
2013
Wipha
Category 1
81 mph
296 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
58 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
263 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
238 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
282 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
35 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
71 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
49 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
241 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
92 mph
73 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
71 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
120 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
71 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
85 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
96 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
78 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
81 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
137 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
97 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
91 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
-
132 km
2000
KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU
Earthquake
0.1 m
1
140 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
89 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
88 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
86 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
42 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
95 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
65 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
57 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Fujisan (16 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
16 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
29 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
66 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
85 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
95 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
110 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
111 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
113 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
124 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
126 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
132 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
134 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
138 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
140 km
Kozushima
Lava dome(s)
572 m (1,877 ft)
838
141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
34°F (1°C)
1.9 in
Coldest
February
34°F (1°C)
2.4 in
March
39°F (4°C)
4.1 in
April
50°F (10°C)
5.0 in
May
58°F (14°C)
5.7 in
June
64°F (18°C)
8.2 in
July
70°F (21°C)
7.0 in
August
72°F (22°C)
10.0 in
Warmest, Wettest
September
66°F (19°C)
9.5 in
October
56°F (13°C)
6.7 in
November
48°F (9°C)
3.3 in
December
39°F (4°C)
1.7 in
Driest
Oshino has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.7").