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Hiromi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,434 Population 20/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Hiromi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area218.0 sq mi (564.6 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates32.8333°N, 132.7167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.2"
135% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 140 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 126 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 57 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 65 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 143 km
Aug 28, 2014 53 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.8 103 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 65 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 142 km
May 9, 2019 46 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.6 139 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 142 km
Aug 16, 2025 32 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.5 125 km
Oct 19, 1996 37 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.5 140 km
Mar 27, 2006 45 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M5.5 58 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 93 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 147 km
Nov 4, 2002 Kyushu, Japan M5.4 120 km
Mar 2, 2017 39 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M5.3 62 km
Mar 27, 2019 57 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.3 95 km
Mar 27, 2019 45 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.2 102 km
Jan 13, 2025 24 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.2 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

61 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 229 km
2023 Lan Category 1 294 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 215 km
2020 Chan-hom Category 1 248 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 138 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 112 km
2018 Trami Category 1 65 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 158 km
2017 Noru Category 1 41 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 73 km
2015 Goni Category 3 217 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 149 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 164 km
2014 Halong Category 1 44 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 188 km
2011 Roke Category 4 225 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 48 km
2009 Melor Category 1 217 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 135 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 108 km
1662 HIUGANADA Earthquake 5.0 m 200 143 km
1968 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 3.1 m 1 63 km
684 NANKAIDO Earthquake 3.0 m 126 km
1769 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 2.5 m 90 km
1941 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 1.2 m 2 109 km
1939 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 90 km
1931 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 91 km
1929 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.7 m 135 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 119 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 124 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 88 km
1969 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 91 km
1987 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 2 121 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 42 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 108 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 108 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 133 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 140 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 8.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 10.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 12.7 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 12.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 12.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in

Hiromi has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.7") and January the driest (2.5").

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