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Kin, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
11,259 Population 240/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Kin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area47.0 sq mi (121.7 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates26.4522°N, 127.9178°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.9"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.29"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

876 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 77 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 122 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 97 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 142 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 93 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 127 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 74 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 142 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 122 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 20 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 130 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 122 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 97 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 129 km
Feb 8, 2022 Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.6 145 km
May 5, 2011 57 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.5 60 km
May 7, 2022 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.5 149 km
Apr 11, 1997 66 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.5 69 km
Apr 9, 1997 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.5 72 km
Jun 19, 2022 126 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

102 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 273 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 117 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 158 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 243 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 147 km
2020 Haishen Category 4 283 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 195 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 272 km
2019 Neoguri Category 2 226 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 253 km
2018 Maria Category 3 280 km
2018 Trami Category 2 52 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 115 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 166 km
2017 Talim Category 3 271 km
2017 Saola Category 1 87 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 132 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 258 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 299 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 50 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
March 65°F (18°C) 6.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 7.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Driest

Kin has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").

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