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Kiso, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
10,584
Population
50/sq mi density
2,477 ft
Elevation
755 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Kiso experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,477 ft (755 m) |
| Area | 210.9 sq mi (546.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8404°N, 137.6903°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 149 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 135 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 134 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 133 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 123 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 20 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 32 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 44 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 63 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 82 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 90 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 98 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 108 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 115 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 123 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 124 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 126 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 8.8 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 8.8 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
Kiso has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (1.8").