Kan’onji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0

A Great

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$29,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,000 home value, $360/mo rent

Kan’onji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.1°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	218.2 sq mi (565.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.0697°N, 133.6490°W
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.1"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 13.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995	8 km S of Akashi, Japan	M6.9	138 km
Mar 24, 2001	16 km SSW of Kure, Japan	M6.8	103 km
Apr 17, 2024	18 km W of Uwajima, Japan	M6.3	150 km
Apr 12, 2013	6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan	M5.8	113 km
Aug 28, 1991	9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan	M5.5	147 km
Oct 8, 2000	32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan	M5.4	132 km
Sep 3, 1997	21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan	M5.3	134 km
Sep 16, 2002	24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan	M5.3	132 km
Oct 8, 2000	8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan	M5.2	147 km
Mar 25, 2001	22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan	M5.2	102 km
Mar 13, 2019	22 km ESE of Anan, Japan	M5.2	115 km
Apr 26, 2007	15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan	M5.1	26 km
Aug 14, 1993	19 km SW of ?zu, Japan	M5.0	139 km
Jan 3, 1991	22 km W of ?zu, Japan	M5.0	140 km
Jul 5, 2011	12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan	M5.0	137 km
Jan 16, 1995	20 km SW of Akashi, Japan	M5.0	121 km
Mar 11, 2019	6 km SE of Kihoku-ch?, Japan	M4.9	128 km
Sep 28, 1990	24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan	M4.9	112 km
Jun 18, 2021	1 km ENE of ?zu, Japan	M4.9	118 km
Aug 30, 1993	16 km WSW of ?zu, Japan	M4.9	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lan	Category 2	194 km
2022	Nanmadol	Category 2	286 km
2019	Francisco	Category 1	297 km
2018	Jebi	Category 3	93 km
2018	Trami	Category 1	119 km
2018	Cimaron	Category 1	97 km
2017	Noru	Category 1	94 km
2016	Malakas	Category 1	142 km
2015	Goni	Category 3	273 km
2015	Nangka	Category 1	133 km
2014	Phanfone	Category 2	201 km
2014	Halong	Category 1	123 km
2012	Jelawat	Category 1	201 km
2011	Roke	Category 4	241 km
2011	Ma-on	Category 1	87 km
2009	Melor	Category 1	237 km
2008	Sinlaku	Category 1	180 km
2007	Usagi	Category 2	214 km
2007	Man-yi	Category 1	172 km
2006	Shanshan	Category 1	300 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.7 m (84 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1707	NANKAIDO	Earthquake	25.7 m	5,000	144 km
1711	SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	1,000	41 km
1808	E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	108 km
1995	KOBE, JAPAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	6,434	143 km
1331	OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (152 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sanbesan	Stratovolcano	1,126 m (3,694 ft)	650	152 km
Abu	Shield(s)	641 m (2,103 ft)	-6850	194 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in
February	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	6.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	7.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
July	78°F (25°C)	9.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	9.5 in
October	62°F (17°C)	5.3 in
November	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in	Driest

Kan’onji has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and December the driest (1.8").

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