Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Uenohara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 541 feet.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average
53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average
35°F (2°C)
July Average
72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days
229 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Area
82.5 sq mi (213.6 km²)
Population Density
281/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6167°N, 139.1167°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall58.7"
55% above US avg
Snowfall3.7"
Wettest Month (Aug)8.78"
Driest Month (Dec)1.42"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,574 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.4.
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
102 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
111 km
67 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
122 km
62 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
134 km
15 km
Aug 10, 2009
8 km NE of Sagara, Japan
M6.2
124 km
40 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
108 km
43 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
128 km
42 km
Jul 15, 2000
near the south coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.1
145 km
10 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
143 km
10 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
62 km
9 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
83 km
153 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
116 km
43 km
Aug 1, 2011
20 km E of ?yama, Japan
M5.9
126 km
13 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
92 km
170 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
79 km
61 km
Feb 1, 1992
4 km SSE of Miura, Japan
M5.8
74 km
100 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
137 km
10 km
Apr 29, 2012
5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan
M5.8
111 km
44 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
97 km
77 km
Sep 20, 2003
12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan
M5.7
118 km
52 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
37 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
247 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
295 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
64 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
26 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
174 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
81 mph
293 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
202 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
151 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
103 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
32 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
292 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
246 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
8 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
67 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
49 km
2003
Etau
Category 1
52 mph
264 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
64 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
58 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
69 mph
284 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
148 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
67 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
119 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
67 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
87 km
2009
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.6 m
1
124 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
90 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
91 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
127 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
119 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
102 km
2000
HONSHU: S COAST
Earthquake
0.1 m
—
145 km
1857
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
—
117 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
62 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
78 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
142 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
47 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
138 km
1589
SURUGA, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
123 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
58 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (44 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
44 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
45 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
80 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
89 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
99 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
102 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
103 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
105 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
123 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
123 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
131 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
132 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
134 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
136 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
35°F (2°C)
1.6 in
Coldest
February
36°F (2°C)
2.1 in
March
41°F (5°C)
3.6 in
April
51°F (11°C)
4.4 in
May
59°F (15°C)
5.2 in
June
65°F (18°C)
7.5 in
July
72°F (22°C)
6.3 in
August
74°F (24°C)
8.8 in
Warmest, Wettest
September
68°F (20°C)
8.7 in
October
57°F (14°C)
6.3 in
November
48°F (9°C)
3.0 in
December
40°F (4°C)
1.4 in
Driest
Uenohara has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.4").