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Sato, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,364 Population 69/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Sato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area77.6 sq mi (201.0 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates33.9603°N, 135.1190°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.04"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 70 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 134 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 122 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 53 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 89 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 27 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 138 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 107 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 108 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 145 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 29 km
Sep 5, 2004 63 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.1 141 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 70 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 38 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 139 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 149 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 71 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 3 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 92 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 283 km
2023 Lan Category 2 61 km
2019 Hagibis Category 3 272 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 43 km
2018 Trami Category 1 39 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 56 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 192 km
2017 Lan Category 2 202 km
2017 Noru Category 1 5 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 198 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 131 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 110 km
2014 Halong Category 1 200 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 153 km
2011 Roke Category 4 135 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 63 km
2009 Melor Category 1 137 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 115 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 257 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 96 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 90 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 109 km
1946 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 6.6 m 1,362 118 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 110 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 116 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 76 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 131 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 147 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 30 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m 106 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 70 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 65 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 52 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 107 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 118 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 30 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake 113 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 108 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 10.0 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 6.8 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest

Sato has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.9").

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