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Kami, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
413 ft Elevation 126 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Kami enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Area318.8 sq mi (825.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.6841°N, 133.8437°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.8"
173% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 24, 2024.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 147 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 130 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 145 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 118 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 149 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 95 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 126 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 136 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 43 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 136 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 124 km
Jan 3, 1991 22 km W of ?zu, Japan M5.0 144 km
Aug 14, 1993 19 km SW of ?zu, Japan M5.0 138 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 132 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 73 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 145 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 71 km
Aug 30, 1993 16 km WSW of ?zu, Japan M4.9 137 km
Jun 18, 2021 1 km ENE of ?zu, Japan M4.9 120 km
Feb 26, 2024 18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan M4.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

52 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 172 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 277 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 60 km
2018 Trami Category 1 75 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 70 km
2017 Lan Category 2 289 km
2017 Noru Category 1 54 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 103 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 87 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 163 km
2014 Halong Category 1 91 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 156 km
2011 Roke Category 4 197 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 47 km
2009 Melor Category 1 197 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 134 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 231 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 146 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 282 km
2004 Songda Category 2 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 3,000 126 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 104 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 124 km
684 NANKAIDO Earthquake 3.0 m 133 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 70 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 92 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 127 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 132 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 8.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 9.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 12.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 11.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 11.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in

Kami has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (2.2").

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