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Hatchō-muta, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
13,820
Population
1,611/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
16°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
Hatchō-muta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 210 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,611/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.2107°N, 130.4339°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 53 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 118 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 84 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 81 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 109 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 90 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 52 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 72 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 77 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 89 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 148 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 160 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 161 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 179 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 6.4 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 11.9 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.3 in |
Hatchō-muta has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (2.2").