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Mikuni, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
23,480 Population 40/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,200 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Mikuni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area593.7 sq mi (1,537.7 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates36.2149°N, 136.1483°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"
132% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.96"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jul 16, 2007 133 km WNW of Mikuni, Japan M6.8 134 km
Mar 25, 2007 46 km NW of Nanao, Japan M6.7 131 km
Jan 1, 2024 8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 124 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 104 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 92 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 105 km
Jan 1, 2024 7 km N of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 137 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 134 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 85 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 57 km
May 17, 1990 7 km W of Nanao, Japan M5.4 114 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 132 km
Jan 2, 2024 11 km W of Anamizu, Japan M5.4 127 km
Mar 12, 2020 26 km NNW of Nanao, Japan M5.3 135 km
Jan 3, 2024 12 km N of Anamizu, Japan M5.3 143 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 133 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 121 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 134 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 72 km
Mar 25, 2007 34 km NW of Nanao, Japan M5.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 283 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 293 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 94 km
2018 Trami Category 1 275 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 222 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 209 km
2017 Noru Category 1 264 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 228 km
2011 Roke Category 2 209 km
2009 Melor Category 1 250 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 283 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 279 km
2004 Songda Category 1 215 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 121 km
2003 Etau Category 2 69 km
1999 Bart Category 1 223 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 132 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 51 km
1998 Stella Category 1 273 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 3,022 117 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 92 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 1 131 km
1892 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1 105 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 59 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 16 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 147 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 147 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 56 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 125 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 127 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 129 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 131 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 135 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 186 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 191 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 10.8 in Wettest
February 38°F (3°C) 7.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 5.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 6.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 7.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 10.6 in

Mikuni has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.8") and August the driest (5.0").

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