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Ōmura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
95,397 Population 1,950/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
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
Ōmura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area48.9 sq mi (126.7 km²)
Population Density1,950/sq mi
Coordinates32.9214°N, 129.9539°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.4"
106% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.74"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 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 76 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 100 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 114 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 72 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 120 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 126 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 76 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 80 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 107 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 113 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 123 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 82 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 113 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 84 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 100 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 73 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 83 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 75 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 74 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km E of Uto, Japan M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 57 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 52 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 223 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 80 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 194 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 60 km
2018 Trami Category 1 249 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 112 km
2017 Noru Category 1 249 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 198 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 238 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 236 km
2015 Goni Category 3 44 km
2014 Halong Category 1 296 km
2013 Danas Category 3 161 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 193 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 250 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 285 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 141 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 38 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 36 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 77 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 37 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 107 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 108 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 122 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 139 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 140 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 141 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 162 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 7.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 13.7 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 8.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Driest

Ōmura has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (2.4").

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