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Sanmu, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
48,444 Population 855/sq mi density
171 ft Elevation 52 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Sanmu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area56.7 sq mi (146.8 km²)
Population Density855/sq mi
Coordinates35.6276°N, 140.4176°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,414 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 96 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 116 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 119 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 147 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 14 km
Mar 11, 2011 92 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.3 132 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 9 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 142 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 119 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 27 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 12 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 49 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 108 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 111 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 96 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 100 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 15 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 134 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 121 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 299 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 257 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 159 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 186 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 256 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 22 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 92 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 203 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 111 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 170 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 199 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 200 km
2011 Roke Category 1 114 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 241 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 110 km
2005 Saola Category 2 221 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 13 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 56 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 239 km
2002 Higos Category 2 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 102 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 117 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 121 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 102 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 59 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 55 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 116 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 148 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 145 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 132 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 140 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 148 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 128 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 139 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 83 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 110 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 140 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 147 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 56 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 134 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 137 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 145 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 151 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 151 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 153 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 153 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 156 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 160 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 161 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 170 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 171 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 172 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 179 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in

Sanmu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (2.2").

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