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Kanuma, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
94,903
Population
501/sq mi density
531 ft
Elevation
162 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Kanuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Area | 189.4 sq mi (490.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 501/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.5500°N, 139.7333°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.8 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 150 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 113 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 100 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nantaisan (32 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 32 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 34 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 39 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 42 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 60 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 67 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 79 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 101 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 108 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 109 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 121 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 131 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 137 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in |
Kanuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.7").