Weather & Climate in Yōga, Japan

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

Yōga 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 167 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	24.5 sq mi (63.5 km²)
Population Density	645/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6253°N, 139.6389°W
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.23"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,287 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	108 km	14 km
Jun 1, 1990	near the east coast of Honshu, Japan	M6.3	64 km	67 km
Apr 21, 2011	6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan	M6.2	60 km	43 km
Apr 11, 2011	23 km SE of T?gane, Japan	M6.2	88 km	15 km
Sep 11, 1996	23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan	M6.2	118 km	55 km
Jun 3, 2000	6 km SE of Narut?, Japan	M6.2	75 km	62 km
May 26, 2023	12 km SE of Narutō, Japan	M6.1	81 km	42 km
Jul 15, 2000	near the south coast of Honshu, Japan	M6.1	149 km	10 km
Aug 5, 1990	43 km E of ?arai, Japan	M6.1	150 km	27 km
Mar 14, 2012	5 km SE of Asahi, Japan	M6.0	96 km	10 km
Mar 11, 2011	4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan	M6.0	112 km	48 km
May 4, 2014	31 km ESE of It?, Japan	M6.0	82 km	153 km
Aug 6, 1991	19 km E of Hasaki, Japan	M6.0	127 km	29 km
Mar 15, 2011	6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan	M6.0	104 km	9 km
Jun 24, 2020	36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan	M5.9	131 km	29 km
Jan 15, 2007	15 km WSW of Heda, Japan	M5.9	122 km	170 km
Jul 23, 2005	9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan	M5.9	34 km	61 km
Apr 10, 2005	near the east coast of Honshu, Japan	M5.9	69 km	43 km
Feb 1, 1992	4 km SSE of Miura, Japan	M5.8	58 km	100 km
Apr 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan	M5.8	84 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	211 km
2024	Jebi	Category 1	75 mph	250 km
2019	Faxai	Category 4	98 mph	27 km
2019	Hagibis	Category 2	92 mph	22 km
2018	Jongdari	Category 2	86 mph	182 km
2018	Shanshan	Category 1	81 mph	161 km
2016	Lionrock	Category 1	75 mph	269 km
2016	Mindulle	Category 1	75 mph	148 km
2014	Phanfone	Category 1	81 mph	138 km
2011	Roke	Category 2	92 mph	50 km
2009	Krovanh	Category 1	69 mph	238 km
2007	Fitow	Category 1	81 mph	40 km
2005	Saola	Category 2	86 mph	268 km
2005	Mawar	Category 2	86 mph	34 km
2004	Ma-on	Category 4	92 mph	15 km
2003	Choi-wan	Category 3	81 mph	283 km
2002	Higos	Category 2	86 mph	39 km
2002	Phanfone	Category 1	75 mph	287 km
2001	Vipa	Category 1	69 mph	254 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	60 km
1703	OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA	Earthquake	11.7 m	5,233	104 km
1495	KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO	Earthquake	5.0 m	200	60 km
1732	KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	-	115 km
1670	BOSO, JAPAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	-	124 km
1433	OFF IZU-OSHIMA	Earthquake	2.0 m	-	82 km
1980	HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.6 m	-	100 km
1978	TOKAIDO	Earthquake	0.4 m	25	97 km
1923	RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	95 km
1974	TOKAIDO	Earthquake	0.2 m	30	142 km
1990	JAPAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	-	108 km
2000	HONSHU: S COAST	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	149 km
1855	TOKAIDO	Earthquake	-	6,757	15 km
1782	ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	59 km
1642	BOSO, JAPAN	Earthquake	-	-	99 km
1633	SAGAMI BAY	Earthquake	-	150	62 km
1602	BOSO, JAPAN	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	98 km
1257	SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN	Earthquake	-	-	49 km
1241	KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY	Earthquake	-	-	52 km
818	TOKAIDO	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	56 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (71 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Hakoneyama	Complex	1,438 m (4,718 ft)	2015	71 km
Fujisan	Stratovolcano	3,776 m (12,388 ft)	1708	88 km
Izu-Tobu	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,406 m (4,613 ft)	1989	94 km
Izu-Oshima	Stratovolcano	758 m (2,487 ft)	1990	103 km
Akagisan	Stratovolcano	1,828 m (5,997 ft)	Unknown	111 km
Harunasan	Stratovolcano	1,449 m (4,754 ft)	550	118 km
Toshima	Stratovolcano	508 m (1,667 ft)	-4550	127 km
Nantaisan	Stratovolcano	2,486 m (8,156 ft)	-9540	127 km
Yokodake	Stratovolcano(es)	2,480 m (8,136 ft)	1200	130 km
Omanago Group	Lava dome(s)	2,341 m (7,680 ft)	-3050	131 km
Nikko-Shiranesan	Shield	2,578 m (8,458 ft)	1952	133 km
Asamayama	Complex	2,568 m (8,425 ft)	2019	133 km
Niijima	Lava dome(s)	432 m (1,417 ft)	886	141 km
Takaharayama	Stratovolcano	1,795 m (5,889 ft)	-4570	142 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan	Stratovolcano(es)	2,165 m (7,103 ft)	2018	149 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in
March	47°F (9°C)	4.3 in
April	57°F (14°C)	5.0 in
May	65°F (18°C)	5.7 in
June	71°F (22°C)	7.7 in
July	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
August	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in
September	74°F (23°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
October	64°F (18°C)	7.2 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
December	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in	Driest

Yōga has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.8").

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