Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tōmi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,096 feet.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average
46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average
24°F (-4°C)
July Average
67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days
235 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
2,096 ft (639 m)
Area
43.4 sq mi (112.3 km²)
Population Density
695/sq mi
Coordinates
36.3558°N, 138.3609°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall8.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.11"
Driest Month (Dec)1.42"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
744 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.6.
Jul 16, 2007
20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan
M6.6
131 km
12 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
73 km
9 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
122 km
9 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
116 km
77 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
96 km
10 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
66 km
12 km
Jul 16, 2007
16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan
M5.7
128 km
15 km
Mar 6, 1996
13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan
M5.6
117 km
33 km
Apr 11, 2011
8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan
M5.5
51 km
17 km
Jul 15, 2011
5 km NE of Sakai, Japan
M5.5
136 km
89 km
Feb 15, 2005
2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan
M5.5
126 km
46 km
Dec 21, 1996
3 km E of Sugito, Japan
M5.5
131 km
45 km
Aug 15, 1998
22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
M5.5
65 km
10 km
Mar 15, 2012
3 km ENE of ?me, Japan
M5.5
103 km
104 km
May 16, 2016
6 km NE of Kasukabe, Japan
M5.4
135 km
45 km
Aug 26, 2010
25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan
M5.4
145 km
278 km
Jun 5, 1990
13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan
M5.3
122 km
122 km
Jan 4, 2001
20 km WSW of Shiozawa, Japan
M5.3
74 km
21 km
Oct 5, 2011
24 km W of ?machi, Japan
M5.3
70 km
10 km
Dec 7, 1990
17 km SSW of Kashiwazaki, Japan
M5.3
97 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
28 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
168 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
126 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
189 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
236 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
251 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
162 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
91 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
113 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
173 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
154 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
235 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
58 mph
212 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
147 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
152 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
241 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
86 mph
86 km
1998
Zeb
Category 1
58 mph
239 km
1998
Stella
Category 1
69 mph
121 km
1996
Violet
Category 1
81 mph
274 km
1996
Kirk
Category 1
63 mph
193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1987
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
129 km
2007
HONSHU: W COAST
Earthquake
-
15
135 km
1802
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
-
19
150 km
1751
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
-
2,100
97 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
149 km
1614
NIIGATA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
-
-
131 km
1448
SADO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
128 km
887
NIIGATA
Earthquake
-
2,000
129 km
863
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Asamayama (16 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
16 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
30 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
33 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
40 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
46 km
Myokosan
Stratovolcano
2,454 m (8,051 ft)
-750
64 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira
Shield(s)
2,924 m (9,593 ft)
Unknown
69 km
Niigata-Yakeyama
Lava dome
2,400 m (7,874 ft)
1998
69 km
Yakedake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,455 m (8,054 ft)
1995
71 km
Midagahara
Stratovolcano
2,621 m (8,599 ft)
1839
73 km
Norikuradake
Stratovolcano(es)
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
-50
78 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
78 km
Ontakesan
Complex
3,067 m (10,062 ft)
2014
94 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
103 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
24°F (-4°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
25°F (-4°C)
2.2 in
March
31°F (-0°C)
3.1 in
April
43°F (6°C)
4.1 in
May
53°F (12°C)
4.8 in
June
60°F (15°C)
7.6 in
July
67°F (19°C)
7.8 in
August
69°F (21°C)
7.7 in
Warmest
September
61°F (16°C)
8.1 in
Wettest
October
50°F (10°C)
4.7 in
November
40°F (4°C)
2.6 in
December
30°F (-1°C)
1.4 in
Driest
Tōmi has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.4").