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Kōtari, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
80,608
Population
9,631/sq mi density
56 ft
Elevation
17 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°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
Kōtari enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 60.0°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,631/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.9210°N, 135.7055°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 93 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 45 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 76 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 141 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 139 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 69 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 55 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 100 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (168 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 168 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 8.3 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
Kōtari has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.8").