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Kōra, Japan

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
6,362 Population 940/sq mi density
505 ft Elevation 154 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $440/mo rent
Kōra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density940/sq mi
Coordinates35.2041°N, 136.2612°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.2"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.29"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

435 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 133 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 79 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 116 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 141 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 145 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 121 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 115 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 71 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 87 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 148 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 101 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 98 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 111 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 94 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 123 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 132 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 139 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 148 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 16 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 175 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 279 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 232 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 68 km
2018 Trami Category 1 171 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 157 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 110 km
2017 Lan Category 1 218 km
2017 Noru Category 1 171 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 147 km
2011 Roke Category 3 138 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 235 km
2009 Melor Category 1 137 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 198 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 245 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 222 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 212 km
2004 Songda Category 1 284 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 180 km
2003 Etau Category 2 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 3,022 114 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 145 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 103 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 22 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 102 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 128 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 111 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 124 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 54 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 54 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 110 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 115 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 134 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 154 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 165 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 180 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 6.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
August 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Driest

Kōra has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (3.4").

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