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Nichinan, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
51,241
Population
248/sq mi density
95 ft
Elevation
29 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,200 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Nichinan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
45°F Jan (7°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.8°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 160 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 207.0 sq mi (536.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 248/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.6000°N, 131.3667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 63 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 61 km |
| 1968 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 132 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 66 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 98 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 82 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 98 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 96 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 80 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 41 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 33 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 20 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 74 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 69 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 30 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 22 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 118 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 103 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 96 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kirishimayama (61 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 61 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 67 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 76 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 87 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 135 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 145 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 164 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 166 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 169 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 187 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 7.0 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 9.9 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 11.6 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 11.8 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 10.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 12.2 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 7.0 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Nichinan has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 100.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.3") and December the driest (2.4").