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Nishiya, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
12,062
Population
62/sq mi density
1,056 ft
Elevation
322 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
Nishiya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Area | 195.4 sq mi (506.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1667°N, 133.8833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 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 | 120 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 97 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 126 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (115 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 115 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 10.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 9.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
Nishiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (3.2").