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Weather & Climate in Yuza, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yuza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 80.5 sq mi (208.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 169/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0157°N, 139.9291°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
515 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.
| May 26, 2003 | 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan | M7.0 | 143 km | 68 km |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan | M6.9 | 82 km | 8 km |
| Dec 2, 2001 | 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan | M6.5 | 109 km | 124 km |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan | M6.4 | 57 km | 12 km |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan | M6.1 | 114 km | 6 km |
| Aug 10, 1996 | 25 km NE of Shinj?, Japan | M6.0 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan | M5.9 | 106 km | 38 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 9 km NNE of Wakuya, Japan | M5.8 | 116 km | 104 km |
| Apr 16, 2008 | 6 km ENE of Yuza, Japan | M5.8 | 7 km | 166 km |
| Aug 10, 1996 | 31 km ENE of Shinj?, Japan | M5.7 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Jan 22, 1992 | 8 km WNW of Higashine, Japan | M5.7 | 69 km | 116 km |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 8 km WSW of Yokote, Japan | M5.6 | 55 km | 134 km |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 97 km W of Tenn?, Japan | M5.6 | 141 km | 23 km |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 35 km SSE of Yuzawa, Japan | M5.5 | 66 km | 6 km |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 12 km WNW of Hanamaki, Japan | M5.5 | 103 km | 92 km |
| Aug 10, 1996 | 26 km S of Yuzawa, Japan | M5.5 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 8 km NW of Matsushima, Japan | M5.5 | 114 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2002 | 12 km WSW of Kitakami, Japan | M5.4 | 95 km | 96 km |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 27 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan | M5.4 | 80 km | 10 km |
| Apr 1, 1995 | 8 km NE of Kameda-honch?, Japan | M5.4 | 138 km | 11 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
9 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2019 | Faxai | Category 1 | 81 mph | 291 km |
| 2019 | Hagibis | Category 1 | 75 mph | 186 km |
| 2004 | Ma-on | Category 2 | 63 mph | 282 km |
| 2002 | Higos | Category 1 | 75 mph | 118 km |
| 2001 | Danas | Category 1 | 58 mph | 294 km |
| 2000 | Kirogi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 226 km |
| 1998 | Vicki | Category 2 | 63 mph | 73 km |
| 1995 | Ryan | Category 1 | 40 mph | 180 km |
| 1993 | Vernon | Category 1 | 69 mph | 244 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 69 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 93 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 82 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 126 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 98 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 4 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 57 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 17 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 45 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 3 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chokaisan (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 14 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 75 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 77 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 105 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 107 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 112 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 127 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 131 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 131 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 145 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 155 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 158 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 178 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 185 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 7.2 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 7.4 in |
Yuza has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.6") and May the driest (4.1").