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Ako, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
7 ft
Elevation
2 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
Ako enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.0°F |
| 7% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 49.0 sq mi (126.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7597°N, 134.3704°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 115 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 61 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 96 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 103 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 67 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (165 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 165 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 7.3 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Ako has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.5").