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Ashiya, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
14,182
Population
3,166/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
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Ashiya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.0°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Area | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,166/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8735°N, 130.6539°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 129 km |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 147 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 116 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 108 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 95 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 104 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 112 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 118 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 128 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 10.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Ashiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (2.6").