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Kurono, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
22,041 Population 1,196/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Kurono enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area18.4 sq mi (47.7 km²)
Population Density1,196/sq mi
Coordinates35.4667°N, 136.6333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.55"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

455 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 107 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 137 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 145 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 101 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 132 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 135 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 115 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 106 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 127 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 132 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 141 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 73 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 142 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 106 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 146 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 146 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 40 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 131 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 132 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

45 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 214 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 257 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 211 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 94 km
2018 Trami Category 1 212 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 201 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 116 km
2017 Lan Category 1 236 km
2017 Noru Category 1 215 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 292 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 137 km
2011 Roke Category 3 123 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 279 km
2009 Melor Category 1 163 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 220 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 219 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 215 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 200 km
2004 Songda Category 1 293 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 3,022 140 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 139 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 148 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 31 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 100 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 126 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 109 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 54 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 54 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 78 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 90 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 109 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 121 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 136 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 150 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 167 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 190 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 7.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 10.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in Driest

Kurono has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (3.3").

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