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Mizunami, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
37,705 Population 559/sq mi density
515 ft Elevation 157 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Mizunami enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Area67.5 sq mi (174.9 km²)
Population Density559/sq mi
Coordinates35.3667°N, 137.2500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.8"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.93"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

450 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 115 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 121 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 135 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 137 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 113 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 60 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 116 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 106 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 87 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 94 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 98 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 127 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 145 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 126 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 112 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 88 km
Jan 27, 2012 9 km ENE of Fujiyoshida, Japan M5.2 149 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 79 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 109 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 234 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 201 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 157 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 150 km
2018 Trami Category 1 237 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 248 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 97 km
2017 Lan Category 1 219 km
2017 Noru Category 1 249 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 237 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 95 km
2011 Roke Category 3 72 km
2009 Melor Category 1 163 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 210 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 163 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 164 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 146 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 242 km
2003 Etau Category 2 99 km
2002 Higos Category 2 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 150 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 102 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 86 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 74 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 115 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 114 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 149 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 58 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 107 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 62 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 87 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 98 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 100 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 120 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 126 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 134 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 137 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 161 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 163 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 176 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 181 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 186 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 186 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 8.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 11.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 11.7 in
October 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in Driest

Mizunami has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (2.8").

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