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Gotō, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
34,391
Population
7/sq mi density
151 ft
Elevation
46 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
Gotō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.7°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 170 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 4,870.3 sq mi (12,614.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.6842°N, 128.8068°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 140 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 103 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 | 140 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 6.3 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 9.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 10.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 12.4 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.7 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
Gotō has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (3.8").