Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sayama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
60.0°F
11% above US avg
January Average
40°F (5°C)
July Average
80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
226 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Area
16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
Population Density
929/sq mi
Coordinates
34.8753°N, 135.7502°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)9.02"
Driest Month (Dec)1.77"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
426 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
74 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
72 km
362 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
109 km
358 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
108 km
399 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
101 km
14 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
100 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
133 km
328 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
77 km
35 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
12 km
10 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
91 km
347 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
134 km
371 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
70 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
140 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
111 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
116 km
33 km
Mar 13, 2019
22 km ESE of Anan, Japan
M5.2
144 km
37 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
68 km
33 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
144 km
361 km
Feb 7, 1996
10 km SE of Ono, Japan
M5.1
138 km
42 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
69 km
49 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
47 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
131 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
260 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
71 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
122 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
101 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
130 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
212 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
114 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
248 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
92 mph
139 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
265 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
145 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
177 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
125 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
186 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
282 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
241 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
242 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
280 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
15 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
100 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
44 km
1403
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
148 km
922
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
148 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
77 km
1808
E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
139 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
134 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
70 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
53 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
97 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
97 km
1331
OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
140 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
51 km
704
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
—
—
148 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (170 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
170 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
40°F (5°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
February
41°F (5°C)
2.7 in
March
46°F (8°C)
4.2 in
April
57°F (14°C)
5.6 in
May
65°F (19°C)
5.9 in
June
72°F (22°C)
9.0 in
Wettest
July
80°F (27°C)
8.3 in
August
82°F (28°C)
5.6 in
Warmest
September
74°F (24°C)
7.6 in
October
63°F (17°C)
4.6 in
November
54°F (12°C)
2.9 in
December
44°F (7°C)
1.8 in
Driest
Sayama has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.8").