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Ōtaki, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
753
Population
12/sq mi density
3,773 ft
Elevation
1,150 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Ōtaki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,773 ft (1,150 m) |
| Area | 65.0 sq mi (168.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8000°N, 137.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 145 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 122 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 126 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 134 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 112 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 12 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 34 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 48 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 76 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 80 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 86 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 110 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 117 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 126 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 131 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 132 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 139 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 147 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 6.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 6.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 9.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 9.7 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 10.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
Ōtaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (2.0").