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Kitaōgawara, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,391
Population
263/sq mi density
430 ft
Elevation
131 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Kitaōgawara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 56.5°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 263/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7743°N, 135.9979°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 123 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 133 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 150 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 134 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 58 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 136 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 128 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 75 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 147 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 110 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 87 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 77 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 67 km |
| 704 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (169 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 169 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 183 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
Kitaōgawara has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (1.6").