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Weather & Climate in Yabe, Japan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Yabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 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 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area196.9 sq mi (510.0 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates35.5720°N, 139.3864°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,905 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 97 km 14 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 86 km 67 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 83 km 43 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 141 km 55 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 98 km 62 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 109 km 15 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 138 km 40 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 140 km 10 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 103 km 42 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 74 km 153 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 135 km 48 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 80 km 9 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 119 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 102 km 170 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 55 km 61 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 92 km 43 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 136 km 13 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 57 km 100 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 87 km 44 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 93 km 77 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

39 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 - 287 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 98 mph 226 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 75 mph 270 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 98 mph 42 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 mph 3 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 86 mph 175 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 178 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 75 mph 292 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 75 mph 142 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 81 mph 117 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 mph 40 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 69 mph 235 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 81 mph 17 km
2005 Saola Category 2 86 mph 281 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 86 mph 48 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 92 mph 38 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 81 mph 290 km
2003 Etau Category 1 52 mph 288 km
2002 Higos Category 2 86 mph 46 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 75 mph 293 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 54 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 104 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 54 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m - 135 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m - 146 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 75 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 138 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 87 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 86 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 105 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 125 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 97 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 140 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 131 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 38 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 60 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 118 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - 150 45 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake - - 114 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake - - 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 50 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 64 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 79 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 94 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 111 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 112 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 112 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 117 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 121 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 131 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 133 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 136 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 136 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 140 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in

Yabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.9").

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