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Banshō, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
10,540
Population
348/sq mi density
374 ft
Elevation
114 meters
62°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $530/mo rent
Banshō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 62.2°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Area | 30.3 sq mi (78.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 348/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0000°N, 139.3000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 102 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 102 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 133 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 133 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 147 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 144 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 60 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 106 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 89 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (63 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 67 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 83 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 87 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 88 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 89 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 89 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 89 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 90 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 98 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 106 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 109 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 124 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.9 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Banshō has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 37°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.3").