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Kunigami, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,908 Population 65/sq mi density
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Kunigami has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Area75.2 sq mi (194.8 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates26.7589°N, 128.1630°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.3"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

887 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 96 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 109 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 79 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 144 km
Jun 16, 1990 153 km N of Nago, Japan M6.0 139 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 88 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 86 km
Jun 4, 1992 145 km WSW of Naze, Japan M6.0 140 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 88 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 141 km
Sep 28, 2009 146 km N of Nago, Japan M5.8 134 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 81 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 35 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 89 km
Aug 3, 2014 143 km WSW of Naze, Japan M5.7 144 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 82 km
Jun 3, 1992 139 km WSW of Naze, Japan M5.6 147 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 89 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 76 km
Jun 1, 1997 153 km S of Naze, Japan M5.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

103 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 4 293 km
2024 Bebinca Category 1 238 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 158 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 173 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 265 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 181 km
2020 Haishen Category 4 253 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 198 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 294 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 264 km
2019 Neoguri Category 1 231 km
2018 Soulik Category 2 297 km
2018 Trami Category 2 52 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 125 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 199 km
2017 Saola Category 1 45 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 164 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 262 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 288 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 91 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 96 km
1664 TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Astronomical 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
March 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 7.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 9.6 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Driest

Kunigami has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (4.4").

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