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Miyakojima, Japan

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
54,908 Population 37/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Miyakojima has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area1,492.0 sq mi (3,864.2 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates24.7902°N, 125.3111°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.7"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

704 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 4, 2010 61 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M6.3 60 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km N of Hirara, Japan M6.3 104 km
Aug 13, 1997 53 km ENE of Hirara, Japan M6.2 53 km
Aug 5, 2009 66 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M6.1 66 km
Apr 20, 2007 103 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M6.1 106 km
Sep 30, 1990 62 km S of Hirara, Japan M6.1 61 km
Apr 20, 2007 94 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M6.0 97 km
May 9, 2017 110 km ESE of Hirara, Japan M6.0 109 km
Aug 17, 2001 137 km NE of Hirara, Japan M5.9 138 km
Feb 8, 2001 62 km SSW of Hirara, Japan M5.8 61 km
May 11, 2023 southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.8 64 km
Apr 20, 2007 103 km N of Hirara, Japan M5.7 106 km
Jul 4, 1990 104 km NW of Hirara, Japan M5.6 106 km
Jan 16, 2002 100 km S of Hirara, Japan M5.5 99 km
Apr 20, 2007 97 km N of Hirara, Japan M5.5 100 km
Aug 8, 2012 124 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.4 127 km
Dec 30, 1995 northeast of Taiwan M5.4 96 km
Jul 16, 1991 2 km ENE of Hirara, Japan M5.4 3 km
Aug 20, 2001 131 km NE of Hirara, Japan M5.4 132 km
Sep 3, 1993 144 km SE of Hirara, Japan M5.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

116 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Gaemi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Gaemi Category 4 249 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 154 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 249 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 5 63 km
2022 Muifa Category 3 130 km
2021 Chanthu Category 3 295 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 30 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 169 km
2020 Hagupit Category 1 246 km
2020 Bavi Category 1 258 km
2019 Lekima Category 4 53 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 21 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 245 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 292 km
2018 Maria Category 3 22 km
2018 Trami Category 2 142 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 217 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 146 km
2017 Talim Category 4 51 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.4 m (280 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1771 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 85.4 m 13,486 135 km
1938 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 62 km
1667 MIYAKOJIMA, JAPAN Earthquake — — 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 9.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in

Miyakojima has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 85.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (5.3").

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