Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average
39°F (4°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
293 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Area
11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density
130/sq mi
Coordinates
36.0405°N, 139.7044°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.52"
Driest Month (Jan)1.30"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,603 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.9.
Mar 11, 2011
47 km E of ?arai, Japan
M7.9
129 km
43 km
Apr 11, 2011
17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M6.6
124 km
11 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
81 km
67 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
105 km
15 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
75 km
43 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
87 km
62 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
125 km
55 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
94 km
42 km
Sep 15, 2011
68 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
149 km
28 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
126 km
27 km
Jan 9, 1995
48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
149 km
33 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
126 km
29 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
128 km
153 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
112 km
48 km
Jul 20, 2000
31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
126 km
47 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
133 km
9 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
98 km
10 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
125 km
31 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
65 km
61 km
Apr 12, 2011
8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan
M5.9
133 km
11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
33 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
237 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
261 km
2019
Faxai
Category 3
98 mph
60 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
56 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
75 mph
187 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
229 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
194 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
261 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
173 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
48 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
283 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
67 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
297 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
81 mph
66 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 3
92 mph
50 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
24 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
63 mph
289 km
2001
Danas
Category 1
81 mph
32 km
2000
Kirogi
Category 1
86 mph
122 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
63 mph
211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
18 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
106 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
149 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
106 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
136 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
131 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
-
128 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
-
145 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
143 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
135 km
1896
KASHIMA, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
-
127 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
-
6,757
44 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
105 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
124 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
150
104 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
127 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
-
-
95 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
-
-
97 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
-
-
100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Akagisan (74 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
74 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
83 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
86 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
89 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
91 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
96 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
108 km
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
109 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
114 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
116 km
Nasudake
Stratovolcano(es)
1,915 m (6,283 ft)
1963
123 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan
Stratovolcano(es)
2,165 m (7,103 ft)
2018
123 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
125 km
Shiga
Shield(s)
2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Unknown
128 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
39°F (4°C)
1.3 in
Coldest, Driest
February
40°F (4°C)
2.0 in
March
45°F (7°C)
3.2 in
April
56°F (13°C)
4.1 in
May
64°F (18°C)
4.7 in
June
70°F (21°C)
6.4 in
July
84°F (29°C)
5.9 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
6.0 in
September
72°F (22°C)
7.5 in
Wettest
October
62°F (17°C)
6.1 in
November
52°F (11°C)
2.8 in
December
43°F (6°C)
1.4 in
Wado has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (1.3").