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Koseda, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
11,858
Population
8/sq mi density
151 ft
Elevation
46 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Koseda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 128 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 123.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 61.2°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 128 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 1,400.4 sq mi (3,627.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.3880°N, 130.6492°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 135 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 133 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 47 km |
| 1961 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 141 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 133 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 135 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kuchinoerabujima (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 42 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 56 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 84 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 93 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 96 km |
| Suwanosejima | Stratovolcano(es) | 796 m (2,612 ft) | 2020 | 123 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 134 km |
| Akusekijima | Stratovolcano(es) | 555 m (1,821 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 154 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 7.1 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 9.4 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 11.0 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 14.4 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 19.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 12.3 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 11.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 11.2 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 7.8 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 7.0 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | Driest |
Koseda has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 123.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (19.8") and December the driest (5.6").