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Buzen, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
26,886
Population
626/sq mi density
66 ft
Elevation
20 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
Buzen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 57.7°F |
| 7% above US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 42.9 sq mi (111.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 626/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.6115°N, 131.1300°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 123 km |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 146 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 63 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 56 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 44 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 60 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 81 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 108 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 122 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 6.6 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 12.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 12.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 8.3 in | |
| October | 62°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Buzen has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and December the driest (2.2").