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Sodegaura, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
64,901 Population 526/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Sodegaura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area123.5 sq mi (319.7 km²)
Population Density526/sq mi
Coordinates35.4137°N, 140.0214°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.87"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,629 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 138 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 105 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 31 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 32 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 85 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 43 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 50 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 140 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 114 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 138 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 48 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 84 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 144 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 78 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 68 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 99 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 150 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 132 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 130 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 286 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 252 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 169 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 210 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 283 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 15 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 60 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 167 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 120 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 133 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 239 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 158 km
2011 Roke Category 2 92 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 213 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 77 km
2005 Saola Category 2 226 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 11 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 29 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 242 km
2002 Higos Category 2 45 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 59 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 82 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 142 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 59 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 75 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 74 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 102 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 97 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 59 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 150 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 105 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 33 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 46 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 58 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 78 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 56 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 53 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 93 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 96 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 102 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 117 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 120 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 132 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 148 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 154 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 155 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 158 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 158 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 160 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 165 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 167 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 7.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest

Sodegaura has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (2.2").

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