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Gero, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
35,000
Population
107/sq mi density
2,562 ft
Elevation
781 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Gero experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 188 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,562 ft (781 m) |
| Area | 328.7 sq mi (851.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 107/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8000°N, 137.2333°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 148 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 95 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 122 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 139 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 106 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 97 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 25 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 45 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 57 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 57 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 92 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 103 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 134 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 144 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 144 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 145 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 148 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 164 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 7.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 7.1 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 10.4 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 9.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 11.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
Gero has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and December the driest (3.0").