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Akashi, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
303,601
Population
15,912/sq mi density
121 ft
Elevation
37 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Akashi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.1°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Area | 19.1 sq mi (49.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 15,912/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.6552°N, 135.0069°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 105 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 100 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 37 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 144 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 86 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 9 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 8.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
Akashi has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 41°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.4").