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Nantan, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
31,629 Population 83/sq mi density
814 ft Elevation 248 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Nantan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area382.9 sq mi (991.7 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates35.1098°N, 135.4916°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.62"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 73 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 41 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 102 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 75 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 141 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 121 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 112 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 62 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 34 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 36 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 107 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 143 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 85 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 114 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 133 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 67 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 76 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 32 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 127 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 158 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 294 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 45 km
2018 Trami Category 1 146 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 92 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 162 km
2017 Lan Category 1 247 km
2017 Noru Category 1 129 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 259 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 174 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 284 km
2011 Roke Category 3 180 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 187 km
2009 Melor Category 1 160 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 221 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 274 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 272 km
2004 Songda Category 2 245 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 137 km
2003 Etau Category 2 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 65 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 57 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 80 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 149 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 70 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 68 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 140 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 120 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 120 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 59 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 164 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in
April 53°F (11°C) 5.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 8.6 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 7.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Driest

Nantan has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (2.6").

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