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Motoyama, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,605
Population
16/sq mi density
3,189 ft
Elevation
972 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Motoyama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.7°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 187 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,189 ft (972 m) |
| Area | 228.4 sq mi (591.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 16/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.7940°N, 133.5811°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.7 m (84 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 131 km |
| 684 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 149 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 68 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 113 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (174 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 174 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 8.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 13.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 12.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 10.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in |
Motoyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.1") and January the driest (2.1").