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Miyazu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
16,988 Population 260/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Miyazu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area65.4 sq mi (169.3 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates35.5364°N, 135.1993°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.1"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

217 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 M6.9 107 km
Jul 16, 2007 133 km WNW of Mikuni, Japan M6.8 145 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 24 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 146 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 134 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 22 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 30 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 89 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 25 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 72 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 144 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 67 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 119 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 86 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 67 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 125 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 131 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 28 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 115 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 209 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 37 km
2018 Trami Category 1 195 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 114 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 208 km
2017 Noru Category 1 171 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 294 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 228 km
2011 Roke Category 3 234 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 222 km
2009 Melor Category 1 213 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 275 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 283 km
2004 Songda Category 2 191 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 83 km
2003 Etau Category 2 84 km
1999 Bart Category 1 209 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 101 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 116 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 11 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 106 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 101 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 106 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 117 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 111 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 105 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 158 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 6.9 in
February 37°F (3°C) 5.9 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 5.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Driest
May 62°F (16°C) 5.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 7.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 6.0 in

Miyazu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (4.7").

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