Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yotsutsuji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average
37°F (3°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
200 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Area
62.3 sq mi (161.4 km²)
Population Density
322/sq mi
Coordinates
35.5333°N, 135.1000°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall74.8"
97% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.86"
Driest Month (Apr)4.57"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
205 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.9.
Jan 16, 1995
8 km S of Akashi, Japan
M6.9
106 km
22 km
Jul 16, 2007
133 km WNW of Mikuni, Japan
M6.8
144 km
350 km
Apr 11, 1990
11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M6.1
33 km
362 km
Jun 6, 2000
Sea of Japan
M5.9
148 km
10 km
Apr 12, 2013
6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan
M5.8
132 km
14 km
Aug 7, 1992
21 km N of Miyazu, Japan
M5.8
22 km
358 km
Apr 21, 2000
27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.5
38 km
347 km
Jun 17, 2018
near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
M5.5
93 km
10 km
Sep 24, 2003
5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan
M5.4
26 km
372 km
Jan 11, 2001
15 km E of Tottori, Japan
M5.3
63 km
33 km
Sep 16, 2002
24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan
M5.3
135 km
10 km
Jan 30, 1996
67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan
M5.2
70 km
361 km
Apr 22, 1998
18 km SE of Hikone, Japan
M5.2
127 km
33 km
May 28, 1994
12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan
M5.1
95 km
49 km
Mar 16, 1999
10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan
M5.1
74 km
33 km
Apr 15, 2007
11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
M5.1
131 km
16 km
Feb 7, 1996
10 km SE of Ono, Japan
M5.1
140 km
42 km
Apr 16, 1994
16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan
M5.0
37 km
358 km
Jan 16, 1995
20 km SW of Akashi, Japan
M5.0
112 km
10 km
Dec 22, 1994
6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan
M4.9
83 km
370 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 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2023
Lan
Category 1
69 mph
211 km
2018
Jebi
Category 2
98 mph
45 km
2018
Trami
Category 1
92 mph
196 km
2018
Cimaron
Category 1
86 mph
110 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 1
81 mph
215 km
2017
Noru
Category 1
69 mph
171 km
2015
Nangka
Category 1
81 mph
291 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
86 mph
233 km
2011
Roke
Category 3
92 mph
239 km
2011
Ma-on
Category 1
86 mph
220 km
2009
Melor
Category 1
86 mph
219 km
2008
Sinlaku
Category 1
75 mph
278 km
2007
Usagi
Category 1
52 mph
274 km
2004
Songda
Category 2
86 mph
186 km
2004
Chaba
Category 1
81 mph
78 km
2003
Etau
Category 2
86 mph
86 km
1999
Bart
Category 1
81 mph
205 km
1998
Vicki
Category 2
86 mph
108 km
1998
Zeb
Category 1
58 mph
120 km
1997
Rosie
Category 1
86 mph
116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1927
SW. HONSHU ISLAND
Eruption + Earthquake
11.3 m
3,022
7 km
1510
OSAKA BAY
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
107 km
1909
ANEGAWA, JAPAN
Earthquake
1.8 m
41
110 km
1995
KOBE, JAPAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
6,434
105 km
1791
OASAKA BAY
Earthquake
—
—
118 km
1726
KATSUYAMA
Earthquake
—
—
118 km
745
OSAKA BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
105 km
701
SEA OF JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakusan (166 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakusan
Stratovolcano
2,702 m (8,865 ft)
1659
166 km
Oki-Dogo
Shield
151 m (495 ft)
Unknown
175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
37°F (3°C)
7.4 in
Coldest
February
37°F (3°C)
6.3 in
March
43°F (6°C)
5.4 in
April
53°F (12°C)
4.6 in
Driest
May
62°F (17°C)
5.2 in
June
69°F (21°C)
7.0 in
July
77°F (25°C)
7.2 in
August
79°F (26°C)
5.2 in
Warmest
September
71°F (22°C)
8.9 in
Wettest
October
60°F (16°C)
5.8 in
November
51°F (10°C)
5.8 in
December
42°F (5°C)
6.3 in
Yotsutsuji has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (4.6").