Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sugahama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average
37°F (3°C)
July Average
76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
190 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Area
270.4 sq mi (700.4 km²)
Population Density
34/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6560°N, 135.9730°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.50"
Driest Month (Aug)5.43"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
324 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
148 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
51 km
362 km
Jun 6, 2000
Sea of Japan
M5.9
138 km
10 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
75 km
358 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
44 km
347 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
97 km
10 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
88 km
278 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
80 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
143 km
33 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
77 km
361 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
69 km
33 km
Jun 24, 2017
31 km ENE of Gero, Japan
M5.2
146 km
10 km
Feb 26, 2011
9 km E of Takayama, Japan
M5.1
135 km
3 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
51 km
33 km
Jun 10, 2009
7 km WSW of Ise, Japan
M5.1
146 km
352 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
31 km
49 km
Feb 7, 1996
10 km SE of Ono, Japan
M5.1
62 km
42 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
98 km
16 km
Apr 16, 1994
16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.0
46 km
358 km
Aug 25, 2001
4 km NNW of Arashiyama, Japan
M4.9
74 km
23 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
42 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 1
69 mph
219 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
274 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
38 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
211 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
165 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
164 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
275 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
201 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
196 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
186 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
261 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
193 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
254 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
282 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
275 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
260 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
232 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
133 km
2003
Etau
Category 2
86 mph
21 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
11 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
79 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
129 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
41 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
144 km
1799
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
—
119 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
139 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
—
—
72 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
105 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
105 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
132 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (91 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
91 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
139 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
151 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
159 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
168 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
37°F (3°C)
7.9 in
February
37°F (3°C)
6.1 in
Coldest
March
42°F (6°C)
5.7 in
April
53°F (12°C)
5.7 in
May
61°F (16°C)
5.9 in
June
68°F (20°C)
8.5 in
Wettest
July
76°F (25°C)
8.5 in
August
79°F (26°C)
5.4 in
Warmest, Driest
September
71°F (22°C)
8.5 in
October
60°F (16°C)
5.6 in
November
51°F (10°C)
5.6 in
December
42°F (5°C)
7.3 in
Sugahama has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and August the driest (5.4").