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Ishigaki, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
47,637 Population 42/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Ishigaki has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area1,125.0 sq mi (2,913.8 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates24.3448°N, 124.1572°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 2009 114 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan M6.7 115 km
Mar 26, 2002 110 km S of Ishigaki, Japan M6.4 111 km
Oct 4, 2010 61 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M6.3 101 km
Feb 7, 2010 109 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan M6.3 110 km
Aug 17, 2009 120 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan M6.1 121 km
Aug 5, 2009 66 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M6.1 96 km
Sep 30, 1990 62 km S of Hirara, Japan M6.1 108 km
Mar 15, 1992 107 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan M5.9 107 km
Mar 18, 2022 147 km N of Ishigaki, Japan M5.9 148 km
May 11, 2023 southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.8 114 km
Feb 8, 2001 62 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M5.8 97 km
Jun 23, 2016 93 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan M5.8 108 km
Apr 16, 2011 123 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan M5.7 124 km
Nov 8, 2000 121 km S of Ishigaki, Japan M5.7 122 km
Aug 17, 2009 112 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan M5.7 113 km
Sep 24, 1996 71 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan M5.6 95 km
Jul 4, 1990 104 km NW of Hirara, Japan M5.6 119 km
Jun 9, 1996 63 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan M5.6 111 km
Jan 16, 2002 100 km S of Hirara, Japan M5.5 137 km
Aug 7, 2025 16 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan M5.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

122 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Podul (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 272 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 128 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 248 km
2023 Khanun Category 3 246 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 184 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 5 65 km
2022 Muifa Category 3 8 km
2021 Chanthu Category 3 180 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 94 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 296 km
2020 Hagupit Category 1 174 km
2019 Lekima Category 4 76 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 117 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 130 km
2018 Maria Category 3 98 km
2018 Trami Category 2 259 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 273 km
2017 Talim Category 4 174 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 182 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.4 m (280 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1771 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 85.4 m 13,486 41 km
1938 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 145 km
2002 JAPAN Earthquake 0.1 m — 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 5.9 in

Ishigaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (5.1").

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