Sign In Register

Ikaruga, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
33,477 Population 3,225/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Ikaruga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density3,225/sq mi
Coordinates34.8348°N, 134.5780°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 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 49 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 148 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 107 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 57 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 112 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 118 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 124 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 137 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 97 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 144 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 78 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 73 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 97 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 131 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 129 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 117 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 121 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 146 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 147 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

45 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 163 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 66 km
2018 Trami Category 1 143 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 28 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 234 km
2017 Lan Category 1 289 km
2017 Noru Category 1 104 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 247 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 206 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 218 km
2014 Halong Category 1 236 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 250 km
2011 Roke Category 3 229 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 137 km
2009 Melor Category 1 207 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 223 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 254 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 289 km
2004 Songda Category 2 223 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 97 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 80 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 80 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 106 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 53 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 84 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 139 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 71 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (181 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 181 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in Driest

Ikaruga has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.8").

View full weather details →