Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yūtenji 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 112 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
112 ft (34 m)
Area
9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density
494/sq mi
Coordinates
35.6379°N, 139.6934°W
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep)8.11"
Driest Month (Dec)1.73"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,386 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
146 km
43 km
Feb 20, 1990
28 km E of Shimoda, Japan
M6.4
111 km
14 km
Jun 1, 1990
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.3
60 km
67 km
Apr 21, 2011
6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
56 km
43 km
Sep 11, 1996
23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.2
114 km
55 km
Apr 11, 2011
23 km SE of T?gane, Japan
M6.2
84 km
15 km
Jun 3, 2000
6 km SE of Narut?, Japan
M6.2
70 km
62 km
Aug 5, 1990
43 km E of ?arai, Japan
M6.1
145 km
27 km
May 26, 2023
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
M6.1
76 km
42 km
Mar 11, 2011
4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
107 km
48 km
May 4, 2014
31 km ESE of It?, Japan
M6.0
85 km
153 km
Mar 15, 2011
6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan
M6.0
109 km
9 km
Apr 3, 2004
37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
M6.0
147 km
31 km
Aug 6, 1991
19 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.0
122 km
29 km
Mar 14, 2012
5 km SE of Asahi, Japan
M6.0
91 km
10 km
Apr 10, 2005
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M5.9
64 km
43 km
Jan 15, 2007
15 km WSW of Heda, Japan
M5.9
127 km
170 km
Jul 23, 2005
9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan
M5.9
30 km
61 km
Jun 24, 2020
36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.9
126 km
29 km
Jun 6, 2009
28 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
M5.8
112 km
34 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
38 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Nakri
Category 1
—
288 km
2024
Ampil
Category 3
98 mph
208 km
2024
Jebi
Category 1
75 mph
246 km
2019
Faxai
Category 4
98 mph
24 km
2019
Hagibis
Category 2
92 mph
27 km
2018
Jongdari
Category 2
86 mph
184 km
2018
Shanshan
Category 1
81 mph
158 km
2016
Mindulle
Category 1
75 mph
150 km
2016
Lionrock
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
2014
Phanfone
Category 1
81 mph
143 km
2011
Roke
Category 2
92 mph
53 km
2009
Krovanh
Category 1
69 mph
239 km
2007
Fitow
Category 1
81 mph
45 km
2005
Saola
Category 2
86 mph
265 km
2005
Mawar
Category 2
86 mph
32 km
2004
Ma-on
Category 4
92 mph
11 km
2003
Choi-wan
Category 3
81 mph
281 km
2002
Higos
Category 2
86 mph
35 km
2002
Phanfone
Category 1
75 mph
286 km
2001
Vipa
Category 1
69 mph
252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
19 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
62 km
1703
OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA
Earthquake
11.7 m
5,233
105 km
1495
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO
Earthquake
5.0 m
200
62 km
1732
KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
112 km
1670
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
119 km
1433
OFF IZU-OSHIMA
Earthquake
2.0 m
—
84 km
1980
HONSHU ISLAND
Earthquake
0.6 m
—
103 km
1978
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.4 m
25
100 km
1923
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.3 m
—
94 km
1974
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
0.2 m
30
147 km
1990
JAPAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
—
111 km
1855
TOKAIDO
Earthquake
—
6,757
10 km
1782
ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
60 km
1642
BOSO, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
96 km
1633
SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
150
66 km
1602
BOSO, JAPAN
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
95 km
1257
SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN
Earthquake
—
—
52 km
1241
KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY
Earthquake
—
—
56 km
818
TOKAIDO
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Hakoneyama (76 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hakoneyama
Complex
1,438 m (4,718 ft)
2015
76 km
Fujisan
Stratovolcano
3,776 m (12,388 ft)
1708
93 km
Izu-Tobu
Pyroclastic cone(s)
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
1989
98 km
Izu-Oshima
Stratovolcano
758 m (2,487 ft)
1990
105 km
Akagisan
Stratovolcano
1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Unknown
112 km
Harunasan
Stratovolcano
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
550
120 km
Nantaisan
Stratovolcano
2,486 m (8,156 ft)
-9540
127 km
Omanago Group
Lava dome(s)
2,341 m (7,680 ft)
-3050
130 km
Toshima
Stratovolcano
508 m (1,667 ft)
-4550
130 km
Nikko-Shiranesan
Shield
2,578 m (8,458 ft)
1952
132 km
Yokodake
Stratovolcano(es)
2,480 m (8,136 ft)
1200
134 km
Asamayama
Complex
2,568 m (8,425 ft)
2019
136 km
Takaharayama
Stratovolcano
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
-4570
141 km
Niijima
Lava dome(s)
432 m (1,417 ft)
886
143 km
Hiuchigatake
Stratovolcano
2,356 m (7,730 ft)
1544
151 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
43°F (6°C)
2.5 in
March
48°F (9°C)
4.5 in
April
58°F (14°C)
5.1 in
May
65°F (19°C)
5.4 in
June
71°F (22°C)
7.2 in
July
81°F (27°C)
6.1 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
6.2 in
September
74°F (23°C)
8.1 in
Wettest
October
64°F (18°C)
7.1 in
November
55°F (13°C)
3.7 in
December
47°F (8°C)
1.7 in
Driest
Yūtenji has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.7").