Weather & Climate in Tanushimarumachi-toyoki, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tanushimarumachi-toyoki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
202 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Area
130.2 sq mi (337.1 km²)
Population Density
163/sq mi
Coordinates
33.3500°N, 130.6833°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall75.7"
99% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)13.94"
Driest Month (Dec)2.32"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
288 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.0.
Apr 15, 2016
6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M7.0
63 km
10 km
Mar 20, 2005
28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M6.6
72 km
10 km
Jan 21, 2022
27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
M6.3
144 km
39 km
Jun 11, 2006
15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan
M6.3
49 km
140 km
Mar 13, 2014
32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan
M6.3
112 km
79 km
Apr 14, 2016
2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan
M6.2
63 km
9 km
Apr 14, 2016
5 km ENE of Uto, Japan
M6.0
73 km
8 km
Jun 25, 1997
17 km E of Hagi, Japan
M5.9
144 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan
M5.7
49 km
10 km
Apr 25, 2001
18 km SE of Saiki, Japan
M5.7
138 km
33 km
Apr 18, 2016
8 km NNE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
54 km
10 km
Jul 12, 2015
12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan
M5.5
106 km
53 km
Apr 15, 2016
10 km NE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
58 km
13 km
May 22, 1998
9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
M5.5
83 km
81 km
Apr 19, 2005
8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M5.5
57 km
19 km
Apr 14, 2016
14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M5.4
69 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
5 km WSW of Aso, Japan
M5.4
57 km
4 km
Feb 12, 1994
4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan
M5.4
144 km
31 km
Nov 4, 2002
Kyushu, Japan
M5.4
134 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M5.3
66 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
60 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 2
98 mph
101 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 2
104 mph
29 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 1
81 mph
247 km
2020
Haishen
Category 2
98 mph
152 km
2020
Maysak
Category 2
92 mph
240 km
2019
Francisco
Category 1
81 mph
51 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
98 mph
245 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
146 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
227 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
92 mph
205 km
2016
Chaba
Category 1
75 mph
266 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 1
69 mph
293 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
104 mph
64 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
86 mph
240 km
2013
Danas
Category 1
75 mph
206 km
2012
Sanba
Category 3
98 mph
253 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
238 km
2007
Usagi
Category 3
98 mph
60 km
2007
Man-yi
Category 2
86 mph
178 km
2006
Shanshan
Category 2
98 mph
77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1792
SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND
Landslide
55.0 m
15,000
76 km
1596
BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU
Eruption + Earthquake
8.0 m
708
95 km
1828
AMAKUSA SEA
Earthquake
—
—
111 km
1715
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1698
SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1619
YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1597
BEPPU BAY, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
40
85 km
744
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
1,520
107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Kujusan (60 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Kujusan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
1996
60 km
Asosan
Caldera
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
2020
65 km
Yufu-Tsurumi
Lava dome(s)
1,584 m (5,197 ft)
867
66 km
Unzendake
Complex
1,483 m (4,865 ft)
1996
75 km
Abu
Shield(s)
641 m (2,103 ft)
-6850
153 km
Kirishimayama
Shield
1,700 m (5,577 ft)
2018
158 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
Maar(s)
40 m (131 ft)
-6200
176 km
Fukue
Shield(s)
315 m (1,033 ft)
-400
188 km
Aira
Caldera
1,117 m (3,665 ft)
2020
195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
2.8 in
Coldest
February
40°F (4°C)
3.4 in
March
45°F (7°C)
4.7 in
April
55°F (13°C)
6.3 in
May
63°F (17°C)
7.1 in
June
70°F (21°C)
13.4 in
July
77°F (25°C)
13.9 in
Wettest
August
79°F (26°C)
7.4 in
Warmest
September
72°F (22°C)
7.6 in
October
62°F (17°C)
3.9 in
November
52°F (11°C)
2.9 in
December
43°F (6°C)
2.3 in
Driest
Tanushimarumachi-toyoki has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.9") and December the driest (2.3").