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Kitagawa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,146
Population
57/sq mi density
318 ft
Elevation
97 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Kitagawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 58.2°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 174 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Area | 20.2 sq mi (52.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 57/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4477°N, 134.0421°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 97 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 76 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 94 km |
| 684 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 106 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 95 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 86 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 150 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 102 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1099 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 887 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 9.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 10.1 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 13.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 11.0 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 8.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 12.2 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Kitagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.8") and December the driest (2.3").