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Nōkan, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
7,539
Population
26/sq mi density
131 ft
Elevation
40 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Nōkan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 64.5°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 140 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 293.2 sq mi (759.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 26/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.5733°N, 130.9564°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 117 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 115 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 140 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 139 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 13 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 139 km |
| 1961 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 135 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 115 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 117 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kikai (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 67 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 72 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 81 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 117 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 120 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 132 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 138 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 152 km |
| Suwanosejima | Stratovolcano(es) | 796 m (2,612 ft) | 2020 | 158 km |
| Akusekijima | Stratovolcano(es) | 555 m (1,821 ft) | Unknown | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 9.7 in | |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 11.0 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 13.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 18.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 9.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 11.5 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 6.5 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | Driest |
Nōkan has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 114.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (18.2") and December the driest (5.0").