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Weather & Climate in Takahara, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Takahara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,952 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 180 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Area | 50.0 sq mi (129.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.3232°N, 135.9501°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
577 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 | 90 km | 22 km |
| Apr 11, 1990 | 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan | M6.1 | 136 km | 362 km |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan | M6.0 | 115 km | 333 km |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan | M5.9 | 112 km | 14 km |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan | M5.8 | 103 km | 14 km |
| May 23, 1997 | 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan | M5.8 | 141 km | 11 km |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 17 km SW of Owase, Japan | M5.8 | 44 km | 399 km |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan | M5.8 | 89 km | 388 km |
| Sep 5, 2004 | 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan | M5.7 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan | M5.7 | 60 km | 66 km |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 25 km SE of Toba, Japan | M5.6 | 101 km | 328 km |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 88 km SSE of Shing?, Japan | M5.6 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Mar 16, 1997 | 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan | M5.6 | 149 km | 36 km |
| Jan 18, 2003 | 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan | M5.5 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Jun 17, 2018 | near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan | M5.5 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Oct 30, 2000 | western Honshu, Japan | M5.5 | 24 km | 35 km |
| Aug 1, 2007 | 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan | M5.5 | 77 km | 371 km |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan | M5.4 | 130 km | 372 km |
| May 9, 2022 | 7 km NE of Toba, Japan | M5.3 | 90 km | 329 km |
| Jan 6, 2004 | 36 km S of Ise, Japan | M5.3 | 69 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
54 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Nakri | Category 1 | — | 296 km |
| 2023 | Lan | Category 2 | 81 mph | 73 km |
| 2019 | Faxai | Category 4 | 98 mph | 282 km |
| 2019 | Hagibis | Category 2 | 92 mph | 219 km |
| 2018 | Jebi | Category 3 | 98 mph | 97 km |
| 2018 | Trami | Category 1 | 92 mph | 71 km |
| 2018 | Cimaron | Category 1 | 92 mph | 119 km |
| 2018 | Jongdari | Category 1 | 81 mph | 107 km |
| 2017 | Lan | Category 2 | 104 mph | 155 km |
| 2017 | Noru | Category 1 | 69 mph | 86 km |
| 2016 | Malakas | Category 1 | 81 mph | 283 km |
| 2015 | Nangka | Category 1 | 81 mph | 212 km |
| 2014 | Phanfone | Category 2 | 92 mph | 84 km |
| 2014 | Halong | Category 1 | 81 mph | 286 km |
| 2012 | Jelawat | Category 1 | 92 mph | 215 km |
| 2011 | Roke | Category 4 | 98 mph | 91 km |
| 2011 | Ma-on | Category 1 | 86 mph | 148 km |
| 2010 | Chaba | Category 1 | 75 mph | 276 km |
| 2009 | Melor | Category 1 | 86 mph | 70 km |
| 2008 | Sinlaku | Category 1 | 75 mph | 127 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 112 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 134 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 87 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 59 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 90 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 124 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 116 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 122 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 140 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 86 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 108 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 105 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 7.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 10.8 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 11.4 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 7.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Takahara has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.4").