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Maizuru, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
92,465 Population 700/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Maizuru enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area132.1 sq mi (342.1 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates35.4500°N, 135.3333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.4"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 101 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 11 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 35 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 129 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 75 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 28 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 150 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 20 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 84 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 76 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 104 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 124 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 109 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 51 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 73 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 17 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 110 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 95 km
Feb 17, 2009 19 km ESE of Tsuruga, Japan M4.9 86 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 198 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 25 km
2018 Trami Category 1 184 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 111 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 193 km
2017 Lan Category 1 285 km
2017 Noru Category 1 163 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 289 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 213 km
2011 Roke Category 3 218 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 216 km
2009 Melor Category 1 199 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 260 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 296 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 299 km
2004 Songda Category 2 206 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 98 km
2003 Etau Category 2 73 km
1999 Bart Category 1 224 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 86 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 27 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 95 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 88 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 99 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 106 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 112 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 142 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 142 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 95 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 152 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 5.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Driest
May 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Maizuru has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (4.8").

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