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Kadena, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
13,671 Population 594/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
73°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
Kadena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates26.3652°N, 127.7586°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.7"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

945 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 82 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 125 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 114 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 142 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 138 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 94 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 81 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 138 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 30 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 138 km
Mar 17, 2022 146 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.7 146 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 147 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 138 km
Feb 21, 2022 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 143 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 114 km
Jun 3, 2022 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 141 km
Feb 8, 2022 Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.6 134 km
Apr 13, 2022 145 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 145 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 145 km
May 1, 1993 46 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.5 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

102 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 284 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 99 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 155 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 241 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 129 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 186 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 256 km
2019 Neoguri Category 2 231 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 243 km
2018 Maria Category 3 263 km
2018 Trami Category 2 36 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 97 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 148 km
2017 Talim Category 3 252 km
2017 Saola Category 1 104 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 116 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 262 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 298 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 182 km
2015 Goni Category 4 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 32 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 5.0 in
March 65°F (18°C) 6.7 in
April 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Driest

Kadena has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").

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