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Shichijō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
11,384 Population 574/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Shichijō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.4 km²)
Population Density574/sq mi
Coordinates34.1195°N, 134.4056°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.9"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.14"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

205 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 76 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 48 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 93 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 138 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 144 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 54 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 91 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 117 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 98 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 61 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 69 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 85 km
Feb 21, 2011 12 km NNW of Tanabe, Japan M4.9 90 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 140 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 93 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 105 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 65 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 24 km
Jun 9, 2020 15 km SE of Susaki, Japan M4.8 131 km
May 26, 2005 6 km SSW of Kan’onjich?, Japan M4.8 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 128 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 40 km
2018 Trami Category 1 102 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 50 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 251 km
2017 Lan Category 2 270 km
2017 Noru Category 1 58 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 169 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 125 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 155 km
2014 Halong Category 1 161 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 175 km
2011 Roke Category 4 193 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 61 km
2009 Melor Category 1 193 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 154 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 275 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 217 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 296 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 3,000 126 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 109 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 133 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 42 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 106 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 44 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 80 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 101 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 101 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 136 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 87 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 9.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 11.1 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Driest

Shichijō has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and December the driest (1.6").

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