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Kurino, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
9,119
Population
114/sq mi density
600 ft
Elevation
183 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
Kurino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 102.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.2°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 170 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Area | 80.2 sq mi (207.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 114/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.9500°N, 130.7167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 97 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 39 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 124 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 41 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 127 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 131 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 133 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 143 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 110 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 71 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 81 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 97 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 121 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 82 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 59 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 125 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 133 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 106 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kirishimayama (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 14 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 23 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 40 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 82 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 98 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 110 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 135 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 136 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 161 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 174 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 9.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 10.6 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 18.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 17.5 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 11.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 9.2 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Kurino has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 102.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (18.4") and December the driest (2.8").