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Nagasao, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
8,231 Population 292/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Nagasao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (72.9 km²)
Population Density292/sq mi
Coordinates35.8833°N, 140.2833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,600 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 87 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 116 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 125 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 119 km
Mar 11, 2011 92 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.3 138 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 132 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 41 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 118 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 40 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 132 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 34 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 58 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 71 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 85 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 45 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 130 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 123 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 104 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 136 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

39 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 287 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 184 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 209 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 280 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 9 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 86 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 224 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 141 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 190 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 209 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 203 km
2011 Roke Category 1 98 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 267 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 103 km
2005 Saola Category 2 251 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 20 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 54 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 270 km
2002 Higos Category 2 35 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 112 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 139 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 148 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 112 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 78 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 130 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 135 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 132 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 146 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 150 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 147 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 110 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 94 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 128 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 51 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 102 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 81 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 124 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nantaisan (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 121 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 122 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 123 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 123 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 130 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 135 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 141 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 145 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 149 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 152 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 152 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 153 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 168 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 177 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 6.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in

Nagasao has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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