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Marugame, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
109,513 Population 2,537/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$29,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $360/mo rent
Marugame enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area43.2 sq mi (111.8 km²)
Population Density2,537/sq mi
Coordinates34.2833°N, 133.7833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 118 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 118 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 143 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 96 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 129 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 118 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 117 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 109 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 144 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 112 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 128 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 118 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 52 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 129 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 100 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 85 km
Jun 18, 2021 1 km ENE of ?zu, Japan M4.9 142 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 82 km
Feb 26, 2024 18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan M4.9 147 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 188 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 93 km
2018 Trami Category 1 133 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 91 km
2017 Noru Category 1 101 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 167 km
2015 Goni Category 1 274 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 151 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 207 km
2014 Halong Category 1 150 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 214 km
2011 Roke Category 4 250 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 99 km
2009 Melor Category 1 244 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 195 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 215 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 198 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 245 km
2004 Songda Category 2 184 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 20 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 103 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 123 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 146 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 9.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Driest

Marugame has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (1.5").

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