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Sakai, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
92,210
Population
155/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,200 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Sakai 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 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 57.1°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 593.7 sq mi (1,537.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 155/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.1473°N, 136.1941°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 116 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 84 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 137 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 109 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 62 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 24 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 139 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 52 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 119 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 122 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 125 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 129 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 134 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 186 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 191 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 10.6 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 7.1 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.9 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 7.5 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 10.3 in |
Sakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.6") and August the driest (5.4").