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Nagawa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
6,088
Population
21/sq mi density
2,238 ft
Elevation
682 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Nagawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,238 ft (682 m) |
| Area | 291.4 sq mi (754.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2836°N, 138.2478°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 134 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 145 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 103 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 148 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 136 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 23 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 28 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 45 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 51 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 58 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 60 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 65 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 67 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 69 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 73 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 82 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 111 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 116 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 6.4 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Nagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (1.0").