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Hiji, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
28,524
Population
1,008/sq mi density
75 ft
Elevation
23 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Hiji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.8°F |
| 9% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 28.3 sq mi (73.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,008/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.3708°N, 131.5303°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 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 | 134 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 18 km |
| 1968 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 150 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 127 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 141 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 131 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 116 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 141 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 18 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 18 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 10 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 16 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 41 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 67 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 126 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 133 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 172 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 10.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in |
Hiji has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (1.9").