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Komoro, Japan

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
46,272 Population 1,216/sq mi density
2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°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
Komoro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)
Area38.1 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density1,216/sq mi
Coordinates36.3167°N, 138.4333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.42"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

786 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 136 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 78 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 117 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 109 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 93 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 132 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 71 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 110 km
Nov 9, 2013 3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan M5.6 145 km
Dec 21, 1996 3 km E of Sugito, Japan M5.5 124 km
Feb 15, 2005 2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan M5.5 119 km
Jul 15, 2011 5 km NE of Sakai, Japan M5.5 129 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 71 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 95 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 56 km
May 16, 2016 6 km NE of Kasukabe, Japan M5.4 128 km
May 11, 2003 1 km N of Matsudo, Japan M5.3 144 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 115 km
Dec 7, 1990 17 km SSW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.3 101 km
Jan 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Shiozawa, Japan M5.3 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Faxai (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 3 160 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 118 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 197 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 294 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 235 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 244 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 158 km
2011 Roke Category 2 83 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 105 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 166 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 147 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 243 km
2003 Etau Category 1 216 km
2002 Higos Category 2 140 km
2001 Danas Category 1 144 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 234 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 94 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 245 km
1998 Stella Category 1 114 km
1996 Violet Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 15 139 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 144 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 103 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 142 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 137 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 133 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 135 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 95 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asamayama (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 13 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 28 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 35 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 41 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 42 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 70 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 73 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 76 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 76 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 77 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 81 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 82 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 98 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 100 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 6.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.0 in Driest

Komoro has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and December the driest (1.0").

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