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Makabe, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
19,293 Population 260/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Makabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area74.3 sq mi (192.5 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates36.2667°N, 140.1000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,356 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 91 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 128 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 86 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 132 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 107 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 86 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 130 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 104 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 111 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 129 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 79 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 86 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 111 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 87 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 91 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 144 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 149 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 84 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 104 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 222 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 228 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 55 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 79 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 187 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 260 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 228 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 225 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 216 km
2011 Roke Category 2 91 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 110 km
2005 Saola Category 2 296 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 66 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 79 km
2002 Higos Category 2 45 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 293 km
2001 Danas Category 1 31 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 273 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 111 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 141 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 141 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 134 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 118 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 126 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 149 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 144 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 85 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 122 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 74 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 135 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 127 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 144 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 135 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 130 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 134 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 76 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 78 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 79 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 88 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 88 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 96 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 106 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 114 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 139 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 142 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 146 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 148 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 149 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 151 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in

Makabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").

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