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Miyoshi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,969 ft Elevation 905 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Miyoshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 26.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,969 ft (905 m)
Area64.8 sq mi (167.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.9254°N, 133.8567°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 24, 2024.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 129 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 124 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 102 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 143 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 149 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 122 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 93 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 37 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 144 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 137 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 118 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 113 km
Aug 14, 1993 19 km SW of ?zu, Japan M5.0 148 km
Mar 11, 2019 6 km SE of Kihoku-ch?, Japan M4.9 131 km
Feb 26, 2024 18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan M4.9 138 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 119 km
Aug 30, 1993 16 km WSW of ?zu, Japan M4.9 146 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 80 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 138 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 66 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 2 172 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 299 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 70 km
2018 Trami Category 1 95 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 73 km
2017 Noru Category 1 70 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 130 km
2015 Goni Category 1 298 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 111 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 176 km
2014 Halong Category 1 115 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 176 km
2011 Roke Category 4 216 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 63 km
2009 Melor Category 1 212 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 158 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 236 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 168 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 268 km
2004 Songda Category 2 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 140 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 119 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 141 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 44 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 87 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 134 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 133 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 148 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 7.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 11.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 9.8 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 10.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Driest

Miyoshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.4") and December the driest (1.9").

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