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Nakao, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
752
Population
12/sq mi density
3,379 ft
Elevation
1,030 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
8°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
Nakao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,379 ft (1,030 m) |
| Area | 65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0599°N, 138.5586°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 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 | 137 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 137 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 121 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 133 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 112 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 22 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 39 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 53 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 62 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 79 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 89 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 90 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 99 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 101 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 101 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 104 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 107 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 7.8 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Nakao has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.1").