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Nikkō, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
77,661
Population
139/sq mi density
1,821 ft
Elevation
555 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Nikkō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Area | 559.8 sq mi (1,449.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 139/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7500°N, 139.6167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 127 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 136 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 123 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 144 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Omanago Group (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 11 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 11 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 22 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 22 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 37 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 52 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 75 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 77 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 98 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 103 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 105 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 116 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 123 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 11.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
Nikkō has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.2") and December the driest (2.0").