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Higashi, Japan
Full City Profile
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
683
Population
232/sq mi density
95 ft
Elevation
29 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Higashi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 73.4°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 232/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.5832°N, 127.2291°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 50 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (175 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 5.1 in | |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 7.2 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 9.5 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Higashi has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (4.3").