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Kanō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,697 Population 1,234/sq mi density
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Kanō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
Population Density1,234/sq mi
Coordinates34.4932°N, 135.6389°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 58 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 110 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 149 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 142 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 144 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 76 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 74 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 119 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 56 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 130 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 131 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 57 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 37 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 111 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 100 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 115 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 102 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 105 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 102 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 88 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 252 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 71 km
2018 Trami Category 1 78 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 87 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 134 km
2017 Lan Category 2 188 km
2017 Noru Category 1 74 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 273 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 207 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 118 km
2014 Halong Category 1 273 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 221 km
2011 Roke Category 3 126 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 138 km
2009 Melor Category 1 104 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 156 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 285 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 226 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 133 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 145 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 117 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 25 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 139 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 119 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 124 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 118 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 102 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 145 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 53 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 22 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 137 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 120 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 120 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 118 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 132 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 97 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 33 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in Driest

Kanō has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.6").

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