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Kushikino, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
25,744 Population 135/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°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
Kushikino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area191.4 sq mi (495.7 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates31.7167°N, 130.2667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.7"
136% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 15.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

587 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 8, 2024 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake M7.1 117 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 128 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 122 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 115 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 99 km
Oct 18, 1996 20 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.6 150 km
Jan 24, 1999 15 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.4 145 km
Jan 8, 2019 16 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.3 146 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 126 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 150 km
Sep 3, 2009 32 km WSW of Makurazaki, Japan M6.2 69 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 27 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 12 km
Apr 2, 2025 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.1 145 km
Jun 25, 2000 33 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 107 km
Dec 16, 1998 22 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 108 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 117 km
Apr 30, 1994 8 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.9 103 km
May 3, 2020 139 km WSW of Kushikino, Japan M5.9 140 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

74 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 16 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 30 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 103 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 272 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 111 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 284 km
2018 Trami Category 2 148 km
2018 Soulik Category 2 275 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 193 km
2017 Noru Category 1 127 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 62 km
2016 Namtheun Category 2 108 km
2015 Goni Category 3 28 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 223 km
2014 Halong Category 1 217 km
2014 Neoguri Category 1 300 km
2013 Danas Category 3 274 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 232 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 166 km
2012 Guchol Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 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 15,000 115 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 6.0 m 43 km
1914 SEIKAIDO Eruption 3.0 m 63 41 km
1961 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.7 m 2 146 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 115 km
2024 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 119 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 146 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 123 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 150 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 99 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 104 km
1781 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 38 41 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 43 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 93 km
766 N. KAGOSHIMA BAY Astronomical 43 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 31 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 39 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 61 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 62 km
Kikai Caldera 704 m (2,310 ft) 2020 103 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 116 km
Kuchinoerabujima Stratovolcano(es) 657 m (2,156 ft) 2020 142 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 152 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 170 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 178 km
Kuchinoshima Stratovolcano(es) 628 m (2,060 ft) 1190 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 5.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 8.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 9.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 15.9 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in Driest

Kushikino has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.9") and December the driest (3.4").

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