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Higashinozoe, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
33,604 Population 919/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Higashinozoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area36.6 sq mi (94.7 km²)
Population Density919/sq mi
Coordinates34.7175°N, 134.8816°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 7, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 20 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 99 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 39 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 140 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 115 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 91 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 70 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 119 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 131 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 72 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 127 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 95 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 101 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 148 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 137 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 124 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 124 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 102 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 20 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

50 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 136 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 47 km
2018 Trami Category 1 117 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 21 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 205 km
2017 Lan Category 2 259 km
2017 Noru Category 1 82 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 249 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 198 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 190 km
2014 Halong Category 1 240 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 236 km
2011 Roke Category 3 198 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 127 km
2009 Melor Category 1 177 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 199 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 285 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 296 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 294 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 100 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 93 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 49 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 150 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 91 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 22 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 53 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 139 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 117 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 40 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Driest

Higashinozoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.5").

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