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Ojika, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,588 Population 3/sq mi density
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Ojika enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Area916.3 sq mi (2,373.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates33.1833°N, 129.0667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.0"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.24"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 121 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 115 km
Apr 28, 2016 10 km ESE of Shimabara, Japan M4.9 139 km
Mar 22, 2005 17 km N of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.9 121 km
Feb 3, 2006 19 km SW of Ushibukamachi, Japan M4.8 141 km
Apr 10, 2005 10 km NNE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.7 120 km
Apr 16, 2016 13 km WSW of Kumamoto, Japan M4.7 146 km
Jan 3, 2019 2 km NE of ?muta, Japan M4.7 132 km
Jun 9, 2017 12 km S of Kashima, Japan M4.7 96 km
Apr 19, 2017 19 km NNW of Hondomachi-hondo, Japan M4.7 115 km
Apr 20, 2005 11 km NE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.7 123 km
Aug 31, 2016 10 km NW of Uto, Japan M4.6 150 km
Jan 25, 2019 79 km SSE of Fukuech?, Japan M4.6 129 km
May 1, 2005 6 km NE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.6 119 km
Jul 25, 2025 10 km E of Nagasaki, Japan M4.6 99 km
Jun 29, 2005 80 km SE of Kyosai, South Korea M4.5 131 km
Feb 23, 2019 7 km ESE of Nagasaki, Japan M4.5 98 km
Jun 27, 1991 16 km E of Hondomachi-hondo, Japan M4.5 143 km
Apr 1, 2005 14 km SW of ?noj?, Japan M4.4 124 km
Apr 19, 2005 2 km SE of Shing?, Japan M4.4 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 138 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 124 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 144 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 21 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 109 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 146 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 234 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 25 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 259 km
2016 Chaba Category 2 162 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 276 km
2015 Goni Category 3 132 km
2014 Neoguri Category 1 248 km
2013 Danas Category 3 78 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 109 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 241 km
2007 Nari Category 2 195 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 210 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 248 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 15,000 125 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fukue (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 62 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 124 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 8.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 8.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 12.2 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 10.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest

Ojika has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.2") and December the driest (3.2").

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