Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tsukawaki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,102 feet.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average
35°F (2°C)
July Average
74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
190 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Area
160.0 sq mi (414.3 km²)
Population Density
115/sq mi
Coordinates
33.2767°N, 131.1563°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall85.9"
126% above US avg
Snowfall2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul)16.14"
Driest Month (Dec)2.36"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
361 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
66 km
10 km
Mar 20, 2005
28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M6.6
112 km
10 km
Mar 13, 2014
32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan
M6.3
77 km
79 km
Apr 17, 2024
18 km W of Uwajima, Japan
M6.3
112 km
32 km
Jan 21, 2022
27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
M6.3
102 km
39 km
Jun 11, 2006
15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan
M6.3
16 km
140 km
Apr 14, 2016
2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan
M6.2
69 km
9 km
Apr 14, 2016
5 km ENE of Uto, Japan
M6.0
76 km
8 km
Jun 25, 1997
17 km E of Hagi, Japan
M5.9
131 km
10 km
Apr 5, 2009
10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan
M5.8
143 km
26 km
Apr 15, 2016
6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan
M5.7
51 km
10 km
Apr 25, 2001
18 km SE of Saiki, Japan
M5.7
95 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2016
10 km NE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
30 km
13 km
Apr 19, 2005
8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan
M5.5
99 km
19 km
Jul 12, 2015
12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan
M5.5
62 km
53 km
Mar 27, 2006
45 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
M5.5
120 km
35 km
May 22, 1998
9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
M5.5
51 km
81 km
Apr 18, 2016
8 km NNE of Aso, Japan
M5.5
30 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2016
5 km WSW of Aso, Japan
M5.4
42 km
4 km
Apr 14, 2016
14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan
M5.4
67 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
61 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Shanshan
Category 2
104 mph
118 km
2022
Nanmadol
Category 2
104 mph
63 km
2022
Hinnamnor
Category 1
81 mph
279 km
2020
Haishen
Category 2
98 mph
194 km
2020
Maysak
Category 1
92 mph
283 km
2019
Francisco
Category 1
81 mph
67 km
2018
Jebi
Category 3
98 mph
266 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
98 mph
204 km
2018
Prapiroon
Category 1
75 mph
190 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
184 km
2016
Malakas
Category 3
92 mph
167 km
2016
Namtheun
Category 1
69 mph
300 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
104 mph
88 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
294 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 2
98 mph
290 km
2014
Halong
Category 1
86 mph
196 km
2013
Danas
Category 1
69 mph
251 km
2012
Sanba
Category 2
86 mph
297 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
196 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
15 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
99 km
1596
BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU
Eruption + Earthquake
8.0 m
708
51 km
1769
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
2.5 m
—
134 km
1939
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
0.8 m
1
134 km
1931
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
0.8 m
1
149 km
1970
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
130 km
1984
KYUSHU, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
123 km
1969
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
149 km
1899
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
125 km
1828
AMAKUSA SEA
Earthquake
—
—
139 km
1715
SEIKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
51 km
1698
SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
51 km
1619
YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
101 km
1597
BEPPU BAY, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
40
41 km
744
SW. KYUSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
—
1,520
115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (22 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi
Lava dome(s)
1,584 m (5,197 ft)
867
22 km
Kujusan
Stratovolcano(es)
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
1996
23 km
Asosan
Caldera
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
2020
44 km
Unzendake
Complex
1,483 m (4,865 ft)
1996
98 km
Abu
Shield(s)
641 m (2,103 ft)
-6850
142 km
Kirishimayama
Shield
1,700 m (5,577 ft)
2018
152 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
Maar(s)
40 m (131 ft)
-6200
176 km
Aira
Caldera
1,117 m (3,665 ft)
2020
193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
35°F (2°C)
2.8 in
Coldest
February
37°F (3°C)
3.8 in
March
43°F (6°C)
5.3 in
April
53°F (11°C)
7.1 in
May
60°F (16°C)
8.1 in
June
67°F (20°C)
14.8 in
July
74°F (23°C)
16.1 in
Wettest
August
75°F (24°C)
9.4 in
Warmest
September
69°F (20°C)
8.4 in
October
59°F (15°C)
4.6 in
November
49°F (10°C)
3.1 in
December
40°F (4°C)
2.4 in
Driest
Tsukawaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.1") and December the driest (2.4").