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Ise, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
123,533 Population 1,536/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Ise enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area80.4 sq mi (208.3 km²)
Population Density1,536/sq mi
Coordinates34.4833°N, 136.7000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

622 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 149 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 147 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 146 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 69 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 126 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 83 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 73 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 103 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 138 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 130 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 80 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 110 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 143 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 36 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 65 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 49 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 75 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 104 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 129 km
Nov 11, 2001 140 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

52 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 293 km
2023 Lan Category 2 127 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 216 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 163 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 151 km
2018 Trami Category 1 134 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 184 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 37 km
2017 Lan Category 2 129 km
2017 Noru Category 1 157 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 258 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 277 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 65 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 270 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 268 km
2011 Roke Category 3 66 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 217 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 242 km
2009 Melor Category 1 55 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 123 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 110 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 65 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 140 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 91 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 83 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 105 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 120 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 78 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 76 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 108 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 52 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 149 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 146 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 150 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 119 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 60 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 58 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 172 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 186 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 7.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 12.4 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Ise has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (2.4").

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