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Minamiise, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
10,989 Population 29/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Minamiise enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area378.1 sq mi (979.3 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates34.3497°N, 136.6995°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

662 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 134 km
Sep 5, 2004 94 km SE of Shing?, Japan M7.2 143 km
Sep 6, 2004 129 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.6 136 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 133 km
Jul 27, 2019 138 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.3 145 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 150 km
Sep 8, 2004 130 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.1 142 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 58 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 112 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 72 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 72 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 89 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 124 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 123 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 129 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 88 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 32 km
Feb 22, 2005 124 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 137 km
Sep 10, 2004 88 km SSE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 145 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 278 km
2023 Lan Category 2 117 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 213 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 156 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 163 km
2018 Trami Category 1 126 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 185 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 40 km
2017 Lan Category 2 115 km
2017 Noru Category 1 152 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 257 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 268 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 50 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 260 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 256 km
2011 Roke Category 4 51 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 211 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 230 km
2009 Melor Category 1 40 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 117 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 105 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 54 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 135 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 83 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 84 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 91 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 122 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 64 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 75 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 61 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 122 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 60 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 134 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 143 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 150 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 120 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 48 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 73 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 7.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 12.4 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Minamiise has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (2.4").

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