Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Takashima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
201 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Area
267.6 sq mi (693.1 km²)
Population Density
176/sq mi
Coordinates
35.4135°N, 136.0161°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall74.1"
95% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)8.74"
Driest Month (Nov)4.65"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
356 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
130 km
22 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
52 km
362 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
86 km
358 km
Mar 16, 1997
5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan
M5.6
144 km
36 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
74 km
10 km
Oct 30, 2000
western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
125 km
35 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
56 km
347 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
104 km
278 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
75 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
146 km
33 km
May 9, 2022
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
M5.3
126 km
329 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
47 km
33 km
Jun 24, 2017
31 km ENE of Gero, Japan
M5.2
149 km
10 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
100 km
361 km
Jun 10, 2009
7 km WSW of Ise, Japan
M5.1
120 km
352 km
Feb 7, 1996
10 km SE of Ono, Japan
M5.1
76 km
42 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
70 km
16 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
29 km
33 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
11 km
49 km
Feb 26, 2011
9 km E of Takayama, Japan
M5.1
144 km
3 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
193 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
261 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
39 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
186 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
150 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
142 km
2017
Lan
Category 1
98 mph
249 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
178 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
178 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
169 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
240 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
166 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
228 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
271 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
254 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
242 km
2004
Songda
Category 1
81 mph
252 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
149 km
2003
Etau
Category 2
86 mph
27 km
2001
Danas
Category 2
81 mph
254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
12 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
86 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
106 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
26 km
1945
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
1.0 m
2,306
134 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
126 km
1799
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
—
142 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
116 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
—
—
99 km
1666
AICHI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
85 km
1586
ISE BAY
Earthquake
—
8,000
85 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
112 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (107 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
107 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
143 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
159 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
168 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
180 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
6.2 in
February
38°F (3°C)
5.2 in
Coldest
March
43°F (6°C)
5.4 in
April
53°F (12°C)
5.8 in
May
62°F (16°C)
5.9 in
June
69°F (21°C)
8.7 in
Wettest
July
77°F (25°C)
8.4 in
August
79°F (26°C)
5.0 in
Warmest
September
72°F (22°C)
8.1 in
October
62°F (16°C)
5.2 in
November
52°F (11°C)
4.7 in
Driest
December
43°F (6°C)
5.6 in
Takashima has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and November the driest (4.7").