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Kainan, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
48,369
Population
1,240/sq mi density
10 ft
Elevation
3 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Kainan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.8°F |
| 9% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 39.0 sq mi (101.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,240/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.1517°N, 135.2140°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 119 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 113 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 131 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 131 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 113 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 118 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 53 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 143 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 47 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 122 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 51 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 42 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 130 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 50 km |
| 1099 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 887 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 6.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 9.4 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Kainan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.9").