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Kita, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
332,140 Population 24,173/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Kita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density24,173/sq mi
Coordinates35.7526°N, 139.7335°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 137 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 124 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 60 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 112 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 85 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 55 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 70 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 135 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 76 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 103 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 117 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 140 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 87 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 146 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 98 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 137 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 118 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 36 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 63 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 298 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 213 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 248 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 32 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 35 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 197 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 163 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 163 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 259 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 154 km
2011 Roke Category 2 51 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 251 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 51 km
2005 Saola Category 2 271 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 42 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 18 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 288 km
2002 Higos Category 2 22 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 296 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 76 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 117 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 76 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 118 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 97 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 116 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 113 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 104 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 141 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 124 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 13 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 73 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 100 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 78 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 100 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 65 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 69 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 87 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 101 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 102 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 111 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 113 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 115 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 118 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 119 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 121 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 128 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 131 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 133 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 140 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 143 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Driest

Kita has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (1.6").

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