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Sendai, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,096,704
Population
3,612/sq mi density
174 ft
Elevation
53 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent
Sendai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Area | 303.6 sq mi (786.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,612/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.2667°N, 140.8667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 132 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 143 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 99 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 102 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 85 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 107 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 118 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 92 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 118 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 145 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 117 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 102 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 139 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 88 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 142 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 135 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 129 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 97 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 40 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 53 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 78 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 80 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 86 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 102 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 117 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 146 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 150 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 166 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 177 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 180 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 188 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 189 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
Sendai has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (1.4").