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Shiogama, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
52,662
Population
7,848/sq mi density
7 ft
Elevation
2 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
Shiogama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,848/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3167°N, 141.0333°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 | 117 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 89 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 87 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 80 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 107 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 113 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 80 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 125 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 137 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 103 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 88 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 148 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 137 km |
| 2003 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 150 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 82 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 134 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 122 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 141 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 89 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 96 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 53 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 55 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 75 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 95 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 100 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 116 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 122 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 161 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 162 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 163 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 171 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 183 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 185 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Shiogama has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (1.3").