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Kawai, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,176
Population
42/sq mi density
2,382 ft
Elevation
726 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Kawai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 180 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,382 ft (726 m) |
| Area | 28.2 sq mi (72.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 42/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.2468°N, 135.8586°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 118 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 125 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 58 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 108 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 85 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 92 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 134 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 105 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 133 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 149 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 130 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 82 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 120 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 7.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 10.8 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 11.4 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 7.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Kawai has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.4").