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Anan, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
70,285 Population 652/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Anan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area107.9 sq mi (279.4 km²)
Population Density652/sq mi
Coordinates33.9167°N, 134.6500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.1"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 81 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 53 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 133 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 71 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 136 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 22 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 67 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 85 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 111 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 72 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 133 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 45 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 88 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 140 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 120 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 40 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 8 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 91 km
Feb 21, 2011 12 km NNW of Tanabe, Japan M4.9 63 km
Oct 4, 2011 14 km SW of Wakimachi, Japan M4.8 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 100 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 14 km
2018 Trami Category 1 80 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 25 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 234 km
2017 Lan Category 2 243 km
2017 Noru Category 1 38 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 164 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 107 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 123 km
2014 Halong Category 1 162 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 148 km
2011 Roke Category 4 162 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 36 km
2009 Melor Category 1 162 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 126 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 219 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 266 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 249 km
2004 Songda Category 2 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 96 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 81 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 105 km
1946 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 6.6 m 1,362 146 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 74 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m - 103 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m - 14 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m - 127 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 84 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake - - 95 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 69 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake - 660 107 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake - - 56 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 129 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 118 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake - - 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 11.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest

Anan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (1.7").

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