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Akita, Japan
Full City Profile
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
307,672
Population
407/sq mi density
46 ft
Elevation
14 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,100 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $300/mo rent
Akita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.7 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 755.9 sq mi (1,957.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 407/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7167°N, 140.1167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 14.9 m (49 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1983 | NOSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 14.9 m | 104 | 120 km |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 123 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 101 km |
| 1793 | W. OFF AOMORI | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 12 | 127 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 68 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 28 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 76 km |
| 1983 | NOSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 116 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 115 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 131 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 95 km |
| 1766 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | — | 1,700 | 141 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 35 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Megata (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 42 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 59 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 61 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 68 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 69 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 77 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 102 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 106 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 110 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 122 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 123 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 177 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 6.0 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 6.5 in |
Akita has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and March the driest (3.8").