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Shikitsu, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,479
Population
5/sq mi density
1,535 ft
Elevation
468 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Shikitsu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Area | 283.9 sq mi (735.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5124°N, 136.2029°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 100 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 132 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 128 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 74 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 92 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 99 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 146 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 94 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 104 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 74 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 77 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 83 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (190 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 190 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 10.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 8.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 10.1 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Shikitsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.5") and December the driest (1.9").