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Sugahama, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
9,179 Population 34/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,200 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Sugahama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area270.4 sq mi (700.4 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates35.6560°N, 135.9730°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 5.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 148 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 51 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 138 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 75 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 44 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 97 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 88 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 80 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 143 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 77 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 69 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 146 km
Feb 26, 2011 9 km E of Takayama, Japan M5.1 135 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 51 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 146 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 31 km
Feb 7, 1996 10 km SE of Ono, Japan M5.1 62 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 98 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 46 km
Aug 25, 2001 4 km NNW of Arashiyama, Japan M4.9 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 219 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 274 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 38 km
2018 Trami Category 1 211 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 165 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 164 km
2017 Lan Category 1 275 km
2017 Noru Category 1 201 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 196 km
2011 Roke Category 3 186 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 261 km
2009 Melor Category 1 193 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 254 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 282 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 275 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 260 km
2004 Songda Category 1 232 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 133 km
2003 Etau Category 2 21 km
2001 Danas Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 79 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 41 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 144 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 119 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 139 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 72 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 105 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 105 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 132 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 91 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 139 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 151 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 159 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 168 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 7.9 in
February 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 5.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 8.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 7.3 in

Sugahama has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and August the driest (5.4").

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