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Kushimoto, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
16,243
Population
34/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
62°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Kushimoto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 62.4°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 472.5 sq mi (1,223.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4684°N, 135.7791°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 83 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 96 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 136 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 97 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 40 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 51 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 131 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 72 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 103 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 124 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 90 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 44 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 141 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 89 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 6.2 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 8.8 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 9.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 12.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 8.2 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 6.5 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
Kushimoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 94.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (3.0").