Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ryūō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 945 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average
34°F (1°C)
July Average
73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
243 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Area
158.7 sq mi (411.0 km²)
Population Density
272/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6500°N, 138.5000°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall3.6"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.36"
Driest Month (Dec)1.26"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,030 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
125 km
14 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
103 km
40 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
43 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
117 km
153 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
135 km
61 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
114 km
13 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
85 km
170 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
120 km
100 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
132 km
77 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
149 km
10 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
145 km
12 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
131 km
36 km
Mar 4, 1997
9 km SSW of It?, Japan
M5.6
97 km
10 km
May 3, 1998
14 km SW of It?, Japan
M5.6
97 km
34 km
Mar 6, 1996
13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan
M5.6
50 km
33 km
Nov 9, 2013
3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan
M5.6
136 km
64 km
Apr 20, 2006
16 km SE of It?, Japan
M5.6
109 km
23 km
Mar 15, 2012
3 km ENE of ?me, Japan
M5.5
72 km
104 km
Dec 21, 1996
3 km E of Sugito, Japan
M5.5
122 km
45 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
103 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
293 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
115 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
82 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
162 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
250 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
254 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
277 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
176 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
84 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
69 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
253 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
271 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
280 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
64 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
109 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
88 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
289 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
58 mph
208 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
112 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
104 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
16 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
109 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
109 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
123 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
103 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
112 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
116 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
118 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
125 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
-
96 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
118 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
125 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
81 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
98 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
104 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
96 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Fujisan (38 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
38 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
51 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
66 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
84 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
96 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
97 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
99 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
100 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
104 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
108 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
115 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
117 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
119 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
131 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
34°F (1°C)
1.5 in
Coldest
February
35°F (2°C)
2.1 in
March
42°F (5°C)
3.5 in
April
52°F (11°C)
4.2 in
May
61°F (16°C)
4.4 in
June
67°F (19°C)
7.0 in
July
73°F (23°C)
5.8 in
August
75°F (24°C)
7.0 in
Warmest
September
69°F (20°C)
7.4 in
Wettest
October
58°F (14°C)
4.9 in
November
48°F (9°C)
2.5 in
December
39°F (4°C)
1.3 in
Driest
Ryūō has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (1.3").