Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rittō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
219 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Area
29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
Population Density
2,415/sq mi
Coordinates
35.0275°N, 135.9997°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall64.3"
69% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)9.02"
Driest Month (Dec)2.60"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
449 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.9.
Jan 16, 1995
8 km S of Akashi, Japan
M6.9
102 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
70 km
362 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
121 km
399 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
130 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
109 km
358 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
124 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
123 km
328 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
133 km
36 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
137 km
371 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
40 km
10 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
83 km
35 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
85 km
347 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
140 km
278 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
80 km
372 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
99 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
115 km
33 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
136 km
361 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
41 km
33 km
Feb 7, 1996
10 km SE of Ono, Japan
M5.1
112 km
42 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
26 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
48 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
75 mph
150 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
293 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
250 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
64 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
144 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
128 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
116 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
212 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
141 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
275 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
141 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
288 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
145 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
204 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
127 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
189 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
262 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
230 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
225 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1927
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
11.3 m
3,022
104 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
73 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
50 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
115 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
98 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
-
-
80 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
-
-
142 km
1708
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
147 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
-
-
73 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
-
8,000
73 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
80 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (144 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
144 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
165 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
185 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
3.1 in
Coldest
February
39°F (4°C)
3.4 in
March
44°F (7°C)
4.6 in
April
54°F (12°C)
5.7 in
May
63°F (17°C)
5.9 in
June
70°F (21°C)
9.0 in
Wettest
July
78°F (25°C)
8.6 in
August
80°F (27°C)
5.6 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
7.8 in
October
62°F (17°C)
4.8 in
November
52°F (11°C)
3.3 in
December
43°F (6°C)
2.6 in
Driest
Rittō has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (2.6").