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Weather & Climate in Otomo, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Otomo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,762 feet.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Area | 101.1 sq mi (261.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0849°N, 138.7743°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,182 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.
| Apr 21, 2011 | 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan | M6.2 | 149 km | 43 km |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 13 km E of Arai, Japan | M6.2 | 109 km | 9 km |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan | M6.0 | 92 km | 9 km |
| May 4, 2014 | 31 km ESE of It?, Japan | M6.0 | 143 km | 153 km |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan | M5.9 | 127 km | 61 km |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan | M5.9 | 133 km | 170 km |
| Feb 1, 1992 | 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan | M5.8 | 134 km | 100 km |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan | M5.8 | 85 km | 77 km |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 29 km NE of Numata, Japan | M5.8 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 2011 | eastern Honshu, Japan | M5.7 | 104 km | 12 km |
| Mar 4, 1997 | 9 km SSW of It?, Japan | M5.6 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan | M5.6 | 109 km | 64 km |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 16 km SE of It?, Japan | M5.6 | 142 km | 23 km |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan | M5.6 | 75 km | 33 km |
| May 3, 1998 | 14 km SW of It?, Japan | M5.6 | 136 km | 34 km |
| Apr 11, 2011 | 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan | M5.5 | 92 km | 17 km |
| Dec 21, 1996 | 3 km E of Sugito, Japan | M5.5 | 90 km | 45 km |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan | M5.5 | 55 km | 104 km |
| Aug 15, 1998 | 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan | M5.5 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 5 km NE of Sakai, Japan | M5.5 | 97 km | 89 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
32 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2019 | Faxai | Category 3 | 98 mph | 121 km |
| 2019 | Hagibis | Category 2 | 92 mph | 78 km |
| 2018 | Jebi | Category 1 | 86 mph | 236 km |
| 2018 | Shanshan | Category 1 | 75 mph | 255 km |
| 2018 | Jongdari | Category 1 | 81 mph | 214 km |
| 2016 | Mindulle | Category 1 | 75 mph | 209 km |
| 2014 | Phanfone | Category 1 | 81 mph | 136 km |
| 2011 | Roke | Category 2 | 92 mph | 44 km |
| 2007 | Fitow | Category 1 | 81 mph | 66 km |
| 2005 | Mawar | Category 2 | 81 mph | 127 km |
| 2004 | Ma-on | Category 3 | 92 mph | 107 km |
| 2004 | Chaba | Category 1 | 69 mph | 282 km |
| 2003 | Etau | Category 1 | 52 mph | 238 km |
| 2002 | Higos | Category 2 | 86 mph | 103 km |
| 2001 | Danas | Category 1 | 81 mph | 106 km |
| 2000 | Kirogi | Category 1 | 86 mph | 195 km |
| 1998 | Vicki | Category 2 | 69 mph | 133 km |
| 1998 | Zeb | Category 1 | 58 mph | 279 km |
| 1998 | Stella | Category 1 | 69 mph | 84 km |
| 1996 | Violet | Category 1 | 81 mph | 227 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
14 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 | 128 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 128 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 147 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 147 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 104 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 138 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 138 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 106 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 118 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 132 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 41 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 42 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 44 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 63 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 81 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 96 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 97 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 99 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 103 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 107 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 107 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 108 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 110 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Otomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.0").