Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tennodai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
294 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Area
23.8 sq mi (61.7 km²)
Population Density
310/sq mi
Coordinates
35.8720°N, 140.0399°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall1.3"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.32"
Driest Month (Jan)1.54"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3,076 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.9.
Mar 11, 2011
47 km E of ?arai, Japan
M7.9
107 km
43 km
May 7, 2008
78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.9
138 km
27 km
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
130 km
11 km
Mar 11, 2011
81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.5
141 km
7 km
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
148 km
14 km
Jul 30, 2011
13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan
M6.3
144 km
38 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
47 km
67 km
May 7, 2008
80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
140 km
19 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
70 km
15 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
90 km
55 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
40 km
43 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
52 km
62 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
58 km
42 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
105 km
27 km
Jun 5, 2012
75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan
M6.1
143 km
15 km
Sep 15, 2011
68 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
124 km
28 km
Mar 13, 2011
72 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.1
145 km
8 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
77 km
48 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
148 km
9 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
63 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
—
296 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
202 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
229 km
2021
Mindulle
Category 1
86 mph
299 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
25 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
65 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
216 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
153 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
81 mph
231 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
182 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
184 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
76 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
264 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
82 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
263 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
30 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
37 km
2003
Choi-wan
Category 3
81 mph
281 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
13 km
2002
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1923
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
13.0 m
105,385
99 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
132 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
99 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
102 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
96 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
119 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
142 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
138 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
109 km
1896
KASHIMA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
111 km
1935
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
146 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
148 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
33 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
91 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
90 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
107 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
89 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
95 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (108 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
108 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
111 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
113 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
116 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
117 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
119 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
126 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
132 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
138 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
138 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
140 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
141 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
149 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
157 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.5 in
Coldest, Driest
February
40°F (5°C)
2.3 in
March
46°F (8°C)
3.6 in
April
56°F (13°C)
4.5 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.6 in
June
69°F (21°C)
6.1 in
July
82°F (28°C)
5.2 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
5.2 in
September
72°F (22°C)
7.3 in
Wettest
October
62°F (17°C)
6.7 in
November
52°F (11°C)
3.3 in
December
43°F (6°C)
1.7 in
Tennodai has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.5").