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Minoh, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
136,868 Population 6,441/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Minoh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area21.3 sq mi (55.0 km²)
Population Density6,441/sq mi
Coordinates34.8269°N, 135.4706°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.35"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

373 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 50 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 72 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 114 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 104 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 78 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 90 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 15 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 90 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 147 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 93 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 60 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 133 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 134 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 121 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 126 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 145 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 94 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 114 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 88 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 127 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 280 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 76 km
2018 Trami Category 1 114 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 75 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 153 km
2017 Lan Category 1 225 km
2017 Noru Category 1 98 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 290 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 230 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 153 km
2014 Halong Category 1 285 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 253 km
2011 Roke Category 3 160 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 158 km
2009 Melor Category 1 139 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 194 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 259 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 253 km
2004 Songda Category 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 92 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 147 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 26 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 99 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 120 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 45 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 37 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 123 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 123 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 128 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 30 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
June 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in Driest

Minoh has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 41°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (1.5").

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