Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Suita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average
41°F (5°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
237 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Area
15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²)
Population Density
25,400/sq mi
Coordinates
34.7614°N, 135.5157°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.46"
Driest Month (Dec)1.46"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
385 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
50 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
80 km
362 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
77 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
112 km
358 km
Jun 1, 1998
17 km SW of Owase, Japan
M5.8
105 km
399 km
Aug 20, 1999
22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
M5.7
83 km
66 km
Nov 18, 2013
25 km SE of Toba, Japan
M5.6
148 km
328 km
Aug 1, 2007
42 km ESE of Owase, Japan
M5.5
139 km
371 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
101 km
347 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
13 km
10 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
82 km
35 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
68 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
129 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
129 km
329 km
Jan 6, 2004
36 km S of Ise, Japan
M5.3
126 km
33 km
Mar 13, 2019
22 km ESE of Anan, Japan
M5.2
122 km
37 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
93 km
33 km
Apr 14, 2000
10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan
M5.1
124 km
35 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
66 km
16 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
91 km
49 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
49 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 2
81 mph
119 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
274 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
76 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
107 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
77 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
148 km
2017
Lan
Category 2
104 mph
217 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
93 km
2016
Malakas
Category 1
86 mph
287 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
226 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
92 mph
145 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
81 mph
283 km
2012
Jelawat
Category 1
92 mph
247 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
98 mph
152 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
154 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
131 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
187 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
92 mph
252 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
244 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
279 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
101 km
1711
SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
1,000
148 km
1520
KII, KUMANANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
148 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
21 km
1403
KUMANONADA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
149 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
101 km
1808
E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
1.5 m
—
116 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
45 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
31 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
120 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
120 km
1498
NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
143 km
1331
OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
122 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
27 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (192 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
41°F (5°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
42°F (6°C)
2.4 in
March
48°F (9°C)
3.9 in
April
58°F (15°C)
5.2 in
May
66°F (19°C)
5.6 in
June
73°F (23°C)
8.5 in
Wettest
July
81°F (27°C)
6.8 in
August
83°F (28°C)
4.4 in
Warmest
September
75°F (24°C)
7.2 in
October
65°F (18°C)
4.5 in
November
55°F (13°C)
2.7 in
December
46°F (8°C)
1.5 in
Driest
Suita has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 41°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.5").