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Sayō, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
15,863
Population
134/sq mi density
509 ft
Elevation
155 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Sayō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Area | 118.7 sq mi (307.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 134/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.0027°N, 134.3590°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 95 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 85 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 129 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 79 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 159 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 160 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 8.5 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Sayō has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.5").