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Chiba, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
979,768
Population
9,337/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Chiba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 104.9 sq mi (271.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,337/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6000°N, 140.1167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 79 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 104 km |
| 1677 | OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 500 | 142 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 79 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 81 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 96 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 122 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 118 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 78 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 128 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 127 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 29 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 67 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 62 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 94 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (107 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 107 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 118 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 121 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 129 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 141 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 142 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 144 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 148 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 149 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 150 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 154 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 168 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 169 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Chiba has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (1.9").