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Weather & Climate in Oshino, Japan

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 Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,100 ft (945 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density813/sq mi
Coordinates35.4594°N, 138.8585°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.6"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
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").

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