Sign In Register

Kanzaki, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Kanzaki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area48.3 sq mi (125.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.3239°N, 130.3405°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.60"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 71 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 57 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 143 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 78 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 69 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 78 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 62 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 79 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 135 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 114 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 38 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 84 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 78 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 79 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 143 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 89 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 77 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 77 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 75 km
Apr 16, 2016 8 km ENE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.2 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

59 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 92 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 15 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 229 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 121 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 212 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 53 km
2018 Trami Category 1 259 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 118 km
2017 Noru Category 1 250 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 220 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 239 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 284 km
2015 Goni Category 3 59 km
2014 Halong Category 1 270 km
2013 Danas Category 2 176 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 225 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 265 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 91 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 198 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 64 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 126 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 90 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 126 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 126 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 95 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 117 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 63 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 86 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 89 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 98 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 158 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 162 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 174 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 175 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Driest

Kanzaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.6") and December the driest (2.3").

View full weather details →