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Beppu, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
122,643
Population
2,538/sq mi density
72 ft
Elevation
22 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Beppu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.3°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 190 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 48.3 sq mi (125.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,538/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.2795°N, 131.4975°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 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 | 126 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 19 km |
| 1968 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 144 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 119 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 119 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 133 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 122 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 108 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 133 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 142 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 19 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 19 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 10 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (10 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 10 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 32 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 57 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 126 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 136 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 161 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 7.9 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 13.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Beppu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.0") and December the driest (2.3").