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Niimi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
30,583 Population 100/sq mi density
633 ft Elevation 193 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Niimi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area306.3 sq mi (793.3 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates34.9833°N, 133.4667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.84"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 149 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 132 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 61 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 142 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 89 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 46 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 43 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 101 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 35 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 35 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 45 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 137 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 120 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 104 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 134 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 72 km
Oct 4, 2011 14 km SW of Wakimachi, Japan M4.8 125 km
May 26, 2005 6 km SSW of Kan’onjich?, Japan M4.8 103 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 89 km
Feb 18, 1995 16 km NW of Sumoto, Japan M4.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

42 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 250 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 152 km
2018 Trami Category 1 216 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 120 km
2017 Noru Category 1 181 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 243 km
2015 Goni Category 3 226 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 234 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 284 km
2014 Halong Category 1 221 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 296 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 182 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 277 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 160 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 261 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 198 km
2004 Songda Category 2 120 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 28 km
2003 Etau Category 2 144 km
1999 Bart Category 2 112 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 3.0 m 804 134 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 79 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 133 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 9.8 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Driest

Niimi has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (2.2").

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