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Moroura, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
5,609
Population
156/sq mi density
174 ft
Elevation
53 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Moroura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.7°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Area | 36.0 sq mi (93.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 156/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4736°N, 129.8720°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 90 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 133 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 89 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 132 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 132 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 135 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 143 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 195 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 11.6 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Moroura has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (2.8").