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Hirado, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
31,192
Population
344/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Hirado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 195 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 90.8 sq mi (235.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 344/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.3685°N, 129.5525°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 98 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (97 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 97 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 103 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 154 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 161 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 7.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 12.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 12.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.5 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Hirado has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and December the driest (2.8").