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Nōgata, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
56,821 Population 2,382/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Nōgata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (61.8 km²)
Population Density2,382/sq mi
Coordinates33.7405°N, 130.7226°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

253 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 106 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 55 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 102 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 78 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 106 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 116 km
Jun 25, 1997 17 km E of Hagi, Japan M5.9 109 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 91 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 91 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 124 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 52 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 74 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 88 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 111 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 95 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 132 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 115 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 114 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 109 km
Oct 28, 1991 13 km SSW of Ube, Japan M5.2 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

55 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 143 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 19 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 214 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 155 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 229 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 94 km
2018 Trami Category 1 266 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 141 km
2017 Noru Category 1 245 km
2016 Malakas Category 2 232 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 252 km
2015 Goni Category 3 27 km
2014 Halong Category 1 253 km
2013 Danas Category 1 206 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 245 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 258 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 54 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 209 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 42 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 34 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 117 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 103 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 148 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 103 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 103 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 138 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 80 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 88 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 102 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 116 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Driest

Nōgata has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.5").

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