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Ōyauchi, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
5,412
Population
47/sq mi density
98 ft
Elevation
30 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Ōyauchi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Area | 114.6 sq mi (296.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 47/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2000°N, 140.9833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 112 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 42 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 80 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 67 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 67 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 113 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 51 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 144 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 65 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 64 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 129 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 138 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 78 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 114 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 78 km |
| 2014 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 132 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 116 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 110 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adatarayama (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 80 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 88 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 91 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 92 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 112 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 115 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 128 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 139 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 141 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 150 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 153 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 171 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in |
Ōyauchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.2").