Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Uonuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 312 feet.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average
29°F (-2°C)
July Average
74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
184 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Area
365.6 sq mi (946.9 km²)
Population Density
94/sq mi
Coordinates
37.2449°N, 138.9623°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall83.6"
120% above US avg
Snowfall23.2"
Wettest Month (Dec)11.26"
Driest Month (May)4.13"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
778 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.6.
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
130 km
11 km
Jul 16, 2007
20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan
M6.6
56 km
12 km
Mar 11, 2011
13 km E of Arai, Japan
M6.2
58 km
9 km
Apr 12, 2011
8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.9
126 km
11 km
Jan 9, 2024
53 km WSW of Sado, Japan
M5.9
125 km
10 km
Feb 25, 2013
29 km NE of Numata, Japan
M5.8
51 km
10 km
Apr 16, 2011
6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan
M5.8
114 km
77 km
Dec 3, 1996
35 km SE of Muramatsu, Japan
M5.7
53 km
139 km
Jul 16, 2007
16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan
M5.7
52 km
15 km
Mar 19, 2011
8 km WNW of Daigo, Japan
M5.7
126 km
6 km
Mar 11, 2011
eastern Honshu, Japan
M5.7
68 km
12 km
Jan 1, 2024
54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
M5.6
141 km
10 km
Jan 1, 2024
56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
M5.5
140 km
10 km
Mar 22, 2011
19 km ESE of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.5
150 km
18 km
Apr 11, 2011
20 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.5
127 km
10 km
Apr 11, 2011
8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan
M5.5
77 km
17 km
Sep 29, 2010
35 km NNW of Kuroiso, Japan
M5.5
82 km
33 km
Mar 22, 2011
12 km ESE of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.5
144 km
38 km
Jul 15, 2011
5 km NE of Sakai, Japan
M5.5
147 km
89 km
Apr 1, 1995
8 km NE of Kameda-honch?, Japan
M5.4
78 km
11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
24 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2019
Faxai
Category 2
92 mph
200 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 1
92 mph
142 km
2018
Jebi
Category 1
86 mph
209 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
266 km
2011
Roke
Category 1
86 mph
151 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
75 mph
184 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
75 mph
209 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
198 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
69 mph
262 km
2002
Higos
Category 1
81 mph
171 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
63 mph
159 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
81 mph
224 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
69 mph
143 km
1998
Stella
Category 1
69 mph
134 km
1996
Violet
Category 1
81 mph
290 km
1996
Kirk
Category 1
63 mph
228 km
1995
Ryan
Category 1
40 mph
287 km
1994
Orchid
Category 1
69 mph
198 km
1993
Vernon
Category 1
75 mph
212 km
1991
Mireille
Category 1
98 mph
297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1964
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
5.8 m
36
129 km
1987
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.2 m
-
100 km
2023
NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.1 m
1
150 km
2007
HONSHU: W COAST
Earthquake
-
15
56 km
1802
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
-
19
77 km
1762
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
-
-
98 km
1751
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
-
2,100
77 km
1614
NIIGATA PREFECTURE
Earthquake
-
-
90 km
1448
SADO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
73 km
887
NIIGATA
Earthquake
-
2,000
81 km
863
NW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hiuchigatake (43 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
43 km
Numazawa
Shield
835 m (2,740 ft)
-3400
58 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
62 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
70 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
71 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
73 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
79 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
80 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
82 km
Myokosan
Stratovolcano
2,454 m (8,051 ft)
-750
85 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
86 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
90 km
Niigata-Yakeyama
Lava dome
2,400 m (7,874 ft)
1998
90 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
101 km
Bandaisan
Stratovolcano
1,816 m (5,958 ft)
1888
106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
29°F (-2°C)
10.6 in
Coldest
February
30°F (-1°C)
7.4 in
March
35°F (2°C)
5.2 in
April
48°F (9°C)
4.5 in
May
59°F (15°C)
4.1 in
Driest
June
67°F (19°C)
5.6 in
July
74°F (23°C)
7.4 in
August
77°F (25°C)
5.7 in
Warmest
September
69°F (20°C)
7.4 in
October
57°F (14°C)
6.7 in
November
47°F (8°C)
7.7 in
December
36°F (2°C)
11.3 in
Wettest
Uonuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.3") and May the driest (4.1").