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Nakatsu, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
84,701
Population
447/sq mi density
23 ft
Elevation
7 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Nakatsu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 59.7°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 189.6 sq mi (491.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 447/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5981°N, 131.1883°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 125 km |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 145 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 58 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 51 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 40 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 57 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 80 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 107 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 125 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 10.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 10.6 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in |
Nakatsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (2.1").