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Ōzato, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
9,079 Population 174/sq mi density
679 ft Elevation 207 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Ōzato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Area52.1 sq mi (134.8 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates34.9690°N, 135.4106°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.58"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

342 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 56 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 56 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 130 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 88 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 85 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 105 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 26 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 105 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 78 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 43 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 147 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 108 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 144 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 94 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 129 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 138 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 78 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 125 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 46 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 144 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 292 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 62 km
2018 Trami Category 1 130 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 77 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 163 km
2017 Lan Category 1 240 km
2017 Noru Category 1 111 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 299 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 242 km
2014 Halong Category 1 293 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 168 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 268 km
2011 Roke Category 3 174 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 170 km
2009 Melor Category 1 153 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 211 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 274 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 269 km
2004 Songda Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 76 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 149 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 41 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 94 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 131 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 52 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 52 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 127 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 127 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 142 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 42 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Driest

Ōzato has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (1.9").

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