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Himi, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
43,995
Population
234/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Himi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.2 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 188.1 sq mi (487.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 234/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8467°N, 136.9836°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 76 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 91 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 103 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 82 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 65 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 24 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 44 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 107 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 123 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Midagahara (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 62 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 79 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 88 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 94 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 97 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 101 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 115 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 140 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 146 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 146 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 172 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 8.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 5.9 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | Driest |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 5.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 7.9 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 8.7 in |
Himi has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (4.9").