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Hiragi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
26,878 Population 967/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$29,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $360/mo rent
Hiragi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.0 km²)
Population Density967/sq mi
Coordinates34.2706°N, 134.1307°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.84"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 89 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 149 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 65 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 120 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 146 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 139 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 135 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 136 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 118 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 149 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 143 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 84 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 146 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 128 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 75 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 98 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 71 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 90 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 98 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 158 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 68 km
2018 Trami Category 1 122 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 64 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 274 km
2017 Lan Category 2 300 km
2017 Noru Category 1 82 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 174 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 142 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 184 km
2014 Halong Category 1 161 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 199 km
2011 Roke Category 4 223 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 86 km
2009 Melor Category 1 222 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 178 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 245 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 214 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 275 km
2004 Songda Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.7 m (84 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 134 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 12 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 122 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 74 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 93 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 119 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 131 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 117 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 1.5 in Driest

Hiragi has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (1.5").

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