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Maebaru-chūō, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
70,339
Population
1,743/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Maebaru-chūō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.4°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,743/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5592°N, 130.2015°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 90 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 142 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 133 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 89 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 111 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 113 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 115 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 161 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 166 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Maebaru-chūō has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.3") and December the driest (2.4").