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Shikinejima, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,441
Population
340/sq mi density
157 ft
Elevation
48 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Shikinejima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (11°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 63.6°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 165 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Area | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 340/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.3271°N, 139.2182°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 127 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 90 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 68 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 133 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 109 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 90 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 150 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 99 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 54 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 54 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 110 km |
| 1990 | W. OF BONIN ISLANDS, IZU IS., JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 129 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 56 km |
| 1982 | S. OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 59 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 42 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 50 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 4 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 14 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Niijima (9 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 9 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 13 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 22 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 38 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 47 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 62 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 65 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 102 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 123 km |
| Hachijojima | Stratovolcano(es) | 854 m (2,802 ft) | 1606 | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 7.8 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.0 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 8.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 11.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 10.4 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 7.2 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
Shikinejima has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 94.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.8") and December the driest (4.1").