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Kunisaki, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
26,232
Population
59/sq mi density
82 ft
Elevation
25 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Kunisaki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 59.9°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 443.9 sq mi (1,149.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 59/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5547°N, 131.7280°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 139 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 28 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 142 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 142 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 132 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 44 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 69 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 95 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 106 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 160 km |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 195 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 6.5 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 10.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 10.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.8 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in |
Kunisaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (1.9").