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Kōya, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,279
Population
62/sq mi density
2,602 ft
Elevation
793 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Kōya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,602 ft (793 m) |
| Area | 52.9 sq mi (137.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.2129°N, 135.6224°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 137 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 136 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 138 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 124 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 149 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 48 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 99 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 146 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 83 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 124 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 66 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 139 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 10.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Kōya has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (1.9").