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Minamiawaji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
45,489 Population 87/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Minamiawaji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area524.0 sq mi (1,357.2 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates34.2740°N, 134.7751°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

270 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 41 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 147 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 12 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 126 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 64 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 100 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 132 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 122 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 138 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 150 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 52 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 85 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 142 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 113 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 147 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 129 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 46 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 134 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 31 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 107 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 12 km
2018 Trami Category 1 85 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 37 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 215 km
2017 Lan Category 2 244 km
2017 Noru Category 1 43 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 202 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 148 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 153 km
2014 Halong Category 1 197 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 187 km
2011 Roke Category 4 182 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 77 km
2009 Melor Category 1 171 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 161 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 253 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 273 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 258 km
2004 Songda Category 2 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 3,000 132 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 119 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 142 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 71 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 68 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 42 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 44 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 63 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 95 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 143 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 75 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 9.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Driest

Minamiawaji has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (1.6").

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