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Muroto, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,247 ft
Elevation
380 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°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
Muroto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Area | 95.9 sq mi (248.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.3328°N, 134.1417°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 84 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 63 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 80 km |
| 684 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 108 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 88 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 138 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 88 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 106 km |
| 1099 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 887 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 8.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 10.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 13.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 10.7 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 12.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 4.9 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Muroto has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.6") and December the driest (2.4").