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Katsuyama, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
27,088
Population
277/sq mi density
427 ft
Elevation
130 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,200 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Katsuyama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.7 inches. The area receives 22.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 49.9°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 177 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Area | 98.0 sq mi (253.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 277/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0617°N, 136.5010°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 136 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 76 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 142 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 108 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 121 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 26 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 90 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 95 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 99 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 113 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 164 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 167 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 171 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 185 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 192 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 6.0 in | |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 6.8 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 9.7 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 10.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 8.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 10.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 5.9 in |
Katsuyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 87.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (4.9").