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Ayabe, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
31,846 Population 238/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Ayabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area134.0 sq mi (347.1 km²)
Population Density238/sq mi
Coordinates35.3000°N, 135.2500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.9"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

264 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 83 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 27 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 111 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 48 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 143 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 46 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 64 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 142 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 5 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 145 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 79 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 93 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 108 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 138 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 105 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 53 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 81 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 33 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 92 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 183 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 39 km
2018 Trami Category 1 168 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 93 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 191 km
2017 Lan Category 1 277 km
2017 Noru Category 1 145 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 270 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 205 km
2011 Roke Category 3 211 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 198 km
2009 Melor Category 1 190 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 250 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 293 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 300 km
2004 Songda Category 2 215 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 107 km
2003 Etau Category 2 57 km
1999 Bart Category 1 234 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 36 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 79 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 96 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 81 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 90 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 130 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 145 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 145 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 78 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 167 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in Driest

Ayabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (3.6").

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