Sign In Register

Misasa, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,407 Population 49/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,600 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Misasa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area129.9 sq mi (336.4 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates35.4100°N, 133.8947°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.8"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 138 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 69 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 141 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 119 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 144 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 123 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 63 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 147 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 83 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 118 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 47 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 28 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 65 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 53 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 146 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 149 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 128 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 142 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 62 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

39 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 252 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 154 km
2018 Trami Category 1 232 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 116 km
2017 Noru Category 1 192 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 293 km
2015 Goni Category 1 264 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 271 km
2014 Halong Category 1 274 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 211 km
2009 Melor Category 1 293 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 171 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 238 km
2004 Songda Category 2 154 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 72 km
2003 Etau Category 2 149 km
1999 Bart Category 2 122 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 206 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 92 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 3,022 111 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 124 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 141 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 99 km
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 4.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 9.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Driest

Misasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (4.0").

View full weather details →