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Nakijin, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
8,894 Population 99/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Nakijin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area90.1 sq mi (233.4 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates26.6758°N, 127.9717°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.6"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

915 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 94 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 103 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 94 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 132 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 76 km
Jun 4, 1992 145 km WSW of Naze, Japan M6.0 149 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 102 km
Jun 16, 1990 153 km N of Nago, Japan M6.0 147 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 89 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 130 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 14 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 97 km
Sep 28, 2009 146 km N of Nago, Japan M5.8 140 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 106 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 97 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 105 km
Feb 8, 2022 Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.6 145 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 92 km
Jun 19, 2022 126 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.5 142 km
Jul 24, 2004 77 km E of Nago, Japan M5.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

101 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 248 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 139 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 175 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 263 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 160 km
2020 Haishen Category 4 273 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 186 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 276 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 248 km
2019 Neoguri Category 1 241 km
2018 Trami Category 2 50 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 113 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 178 km
2017 Talim Category 3 288 km
2017 Saola Category 1 64 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 143 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 274 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 282 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 223 km
2015 Goni Category 4 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 71 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 94 km
1664 TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Astronomical 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
April 69°F (21°C) 7.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
October 76°F (25°C) 6.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Driest

Nakijin has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").

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