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Nishina, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
7,090 Population 64/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Nishina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area110.9 sq mi (287.3 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates34.7753°N, 138.7752°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,547 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 112 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 44 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 125 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 47 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 67 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 70 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 61 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 58 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 83 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 18 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 136 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 35 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 87 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 87 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 127 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 130 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 81 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 108 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 88 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

49 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 252 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 233 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 215 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 49 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 21 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 77 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 300 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 212 km
2017 Lan Category 2 211 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 85 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 37 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 220 km
2011 Roke Category 3 90 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 237 km
2009 Melor Category 1 217 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 176 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 223 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 12 km
2005 Saola Category 2 253 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 30 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 118 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 75 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 94 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 117 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 106 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 145 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 75 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 112 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 68 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 144 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 47 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 37 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 44 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 131 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 21 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 122 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 44 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 112 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 67 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 33 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 54 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 56 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 57 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 62 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 65 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 71 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 102 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 126 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 152 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 171 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 183 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 185 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 189 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 47°F (9°C) 6.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 7.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 10.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 7.3 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in Driest

Nishina has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (2.8").

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