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Minabe, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
12,561
Population
121/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Minabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.7°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 204 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 103.7 sq mi (268.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 121/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.7686°N, 135.3185°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 80 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 79 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 94 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 90 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 135 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 128 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 50 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 144 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 79 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 94 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 32 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 90 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 13 km |
| 1099 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 7.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 10.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 10.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Minabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.9") and December the driest (2.1").