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Higashiemi, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
6,841
Population
26/sq mi density
167 ft
Elevation
51 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Higashiemi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 59.2°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 267.4 sq mi (692.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 26/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.0644°N, 140.0617°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 51 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 47 km |
| 1677 | OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 500 | 131 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 51 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 98 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 54 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 85 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 79 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 22 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 135 km |
| 1982 | S. OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 84 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 144 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 111 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1909 | OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1909 | OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 69 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 33 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 72 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 90 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 94 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 97 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 104 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 119 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 126 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 126 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 139 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 184 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 191 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 194 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 196 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 8.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 5.3 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Higashiemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.8").