Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Toyota experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average
28°F (-2°C)
July Average
68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
253 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Area
227.3 sq mi (588.7 km²)
Population Density
72/sq mi
Coordinates
40.7479°N, 141.2494°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall12.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)6.14"
Driest Month (Mar)2.64"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,176 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.0.
Jan 6, 1995
63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan
M7.0
96 km
27 km
Jul 23, 2008
29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan
M6.8
107 km
108 km
Jun 22, 2011
41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
M6.7
120 km
33 km
Sep 16, 2011
99 km NE of Miyako, Japan
M6.7
140 km
30 km
Aug 13, 2001
87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
M6.4
95 km
38 km
Jan 24, 2018
99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
M6.3
107 km
31 km
Jul 12, 1992
70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
M6.2
103 km
64 km
Aug 24, 1992
9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan
M6.2
145 km
121 km
Dec 28, 1994
80 km NE of Miyako, Japan
M6.2
142 km
22 km
Mar 17, 2011
57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
M6.2
103 km
29 km
Jun 8, 2015
74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
M6.1
112 km
42 km
Oct 14, 2002
87 km E of Mutsu, Japan
M6.1
96 km
61 km
Mar 27, 2012
24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
M6.1
118 km
15 km
Aug 10, 2014
78 km E of Mutsu, Japan
M6.1
87 km
41 km
Mar 28, 2023
Hokkaido, Japan region
M6.0
139 km
37 km
Dec 31, 1994
81 km NE of Miyako, Japan
M6.0
125 km
43 km
Jan 7, 1995
76 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
M6.0
109 km
32 km
Apr 1, 2024
7 km SW of Kuji, Japan
M5.9
77 km
73 km
May 5, 2023
68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
M5.9
105 km
59 km
May 23, 2012
72 km E of Mutsu, Japan
M5.9
96 km
46 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2019
Hagibis
Category 1
69 mph
287 km
2002
Higos
Category 1
75 mph
30 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
63 mph
226 km
1998
Vicki
Category 1
58 mph
75 km
1995
Ryan
Category 1
40 mph
287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1763
SANRIKU
Earthquake
5.0 m
—
64 km
1793
W. OFF AOMORI
Earthquake
1.8 m
12
110 km
1810
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
1.0 m
57
148 km
2025
OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU
Earthquake
0.7 m
—
83 km
1901
OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
109 km
1968
OFF COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
148 km
1912
SANRIKU
Earthquake
0.5 m
—
69 km
1945
SANRIKU
Earthquake
0.4 m
2
74 km
1931
SANRIKU
Earthquake
0.4 m
—
116 km
1960
SANRIKU
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
117 km
1901
OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU
Earthquake
0.3 m
18
90 km
2025
OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
127 km
1901
OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU
Earthquake
0.0 m
—
109 km
1766
SANRIKU
Earthquake
—
1,700
49 km
1763
SANRIKU, HACHIONHE
Earthquake
—
—
64 km
1763
N. SANRIKU
Earthquake
—
—
109 km
1341
JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
2,600
150 km
1088
MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE
Earthquake
—
—
137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakkodasan (33 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakkodasan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,585 m (5,200 ft)
1550
33 km
Towada
Caldera
1,011 m (3,317 ft)
915
41 km
Osorezan
Stratovolcano
878 m (2,881 ft)
1787
60 km
Iwakisan
Stratovolcano
1,625 m (5,331 ft)
1863
80 km
Hachimantai
Stratovolcano
1,613 m (5,292 ft)
-5350
94 km
Akita-Yakeyama
Stratovolcano
1,366 m (4,482 ft)
1997
97 km
Iwatesan
Complex
2,038 m (6,686 ft)
1919
102 km
Akita-Komagatake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,637 m (5,371 ft)
1971
116 km
Esan
Lava dome(s)
618 m (2,028 ft)
1874
118 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake
Stratovolcano
1,131 m (3,711 ft)
2000
154 km
Megata
Maar(s)
291 m (955 ft)
-2050
156 km
Oshima-Oshima
Stratovolcano
732 m (2,402 ft)
1790
179 km
Kuttara
Stratovolcano(es)
549 m (1,801 ft)
1820
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
28°F (-2°C)
3.4 in
Coldest
February
29°F (-2°C)
2.8 in
March
35°F (2°C)
2.6 in
Driest
April
46°F (8°C)
2.8 in
May
55°F (13°C)
3.0 in
June
61°F (16°C)
3.8 in
July
68°F (20°C)
4.8 in
August
72°F (22°C)
5.4 in
Warmest
September
65°F (18°C)
6.1 in
Wettest
October
54°F (12°C)
4.0 in
November
43°F (6°C)
3.6 in
December
33°F (1°C)
3.2 in
Toyota has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.6").