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Kamigotō, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
17,503
Population
19/sq mi density
148 ft
Elevation
45 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Kamigotō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 178 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 916.3 sq mi (2,373.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9833°N, 129.0833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 117 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fukue (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 42 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 116 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 189 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 9.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 9.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 11.3 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 10.6 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.6 in |
Kamigotō has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 87.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (3.6").