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Fukuechō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
26,636 Population 5/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Fukuechō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area4,870.3 sq mi (12,614.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates32.6973°N, 128.8456°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.2"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.35"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

May 3, 2020 139 km WSW of Kushikino, Japan M5.9 144 km
Aug 16, 2012 18 km W of Akune, Japan M4.9 133 km
Jun 4, 2016 100 km S of Fukuech?, Japan M4.8 100 km
Feb 3, 2006 19 km SW of Ushibukamachi, Japan M4.8 116 km
Jun 9, 2017 12 km S of Kashima, Japan M4.7 119 km
Apr 19, 2017 19 km NNW of Hondomachi-hondo, Japan M4.7 118 km
Oct 28, 2017 114 km WSW of Kushikino, Japan M4.6 142 km
Aug 25, 2022 13 km WNW of Akune, Japan M4.6 136 km
Jan 25, 2019 79 km SSE of Fukuech?, Japan M4.6 80 km
Jul 25, 2025 10 km E of Nagasaki, Japan M4.6 108 km
May 28, 2011 64 km W of Kushikino, Japan M4.6 136 km
Feb 23, 2019 7 km ESE of Nagasaki, Japan M4.5 104 km
Jun 27, 1991 16 km E of Hondomachi-hondo, Japan M4.5 142 km
Mar 19, 2009 64 km WSW of Ushibukamachi, Japan M4.3 88 km
Mar 26, 1997 29 km SW of Akune, Japan M4.3 141 km
Jul 12, 2003 93 km SSW of Fukuech?, Japan M4.3 94 km
Dec 1, 2009 71 km W of Ushibukamachi, Japan M4.3 75 km
Apr 26, 2025 19 km ENE of Amakusa, Japan M4.3 146 km
Jun 18, 1995 78 km SSE of Fukuech?, Japan M4.3 79 km
May 8, 2020 145 km S of Fukuech?, Japan M4.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

65 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 138 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 146 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 159 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 41 km
2020 Maysak Category 3 104 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 166 km
2018 Soulik Category 2 258 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 210 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 34 km
2017 Noru Category 1 295 km
2016 Chaba Category 3 177 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 226 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 233 km
2015 Goni Category 3 140 km
2014 Neoguri Category 1 198 km
2013 Danas Category 3 116 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 99 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 184 km
2007 Nari Category 2 196 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 15,000 136 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fukue (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 5 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 136 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 9.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 9.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 13.4 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 80°F (26°C) 8.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in Driest

Fukuechō has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.4") and December the driest (3.8").

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