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Weather & Climate in Ōta, Japan

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

Ōta 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 39 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

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area68.2 sq mi (176.6 km²)
Population Density10,971/sq mi
Coordinates35.5613°N, 139.7161°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

2,382 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.9.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 149 km 43 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 104 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 57 km 67 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 79 km 15 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 111 km 55 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 53 km 43 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 68 km 62 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 148 km 27 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 144 km 10 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 146 km 15 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 74 km 42 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 121 km 29 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 108 km 9 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 90 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 106 km 48 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 77 km 153 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 62 km 43 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 123 km 170 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 123 km 29 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 25 km 61 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

40 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 201 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 241 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 18 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 29 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 176 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 152 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 263 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 142 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 140 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 60 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 230 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 47 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 258 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 25 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 9 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 81 mph 273 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 41 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 278 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 69 mph 244 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 55 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 96 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 55 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 106 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 116 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 76 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 97 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 93 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 86 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 141 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 104 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 144 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 12 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 51 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 90 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 62 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 88 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 45 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 49 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 73 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 92 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 93 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 98 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 121 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 122 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 128 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 135 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 136 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 139 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 139 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 149 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 158 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

Ōta 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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