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Maeda, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
14,227
Population
39/sq mi density
154 ft
Elevation
47 meters
61°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
Maeda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 159 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 159 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Area | 362.1 sq mi (937.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 39/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.3319°N, 130.9372°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 37 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 109 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 38 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 147 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 133 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 147 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 127 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 87 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 79 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 71 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 121 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 119 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 80 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 62 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 86 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 146 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 116 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 38 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 37 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ata (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 37 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 39 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 59 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 67 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 85 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 120 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 170 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 173 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 180 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 194 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 5.1 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 7.2 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 9.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 11.6 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 18.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 14.4 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 11.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
Maeda has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 104.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (18.4") and December the driest (3.5").