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Sugai, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
36,198 Population 2,945/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,200 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Sugai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density2,945/sq mi
Coordinates34.7548°N, 135.7968°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

447 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 74 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 86 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 150 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 94 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 99 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 138 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 123 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 89 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 124 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 121 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 63 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 16 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 105 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 83 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 104 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 103 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 72 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 136 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 79 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 118 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 250 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 85 km
2018 Trami Category 1 110 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 102 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 123 km
2017 Lan Category 2 199 km
2017 Noru Category 1 106 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 239 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 126 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 254 km
2011 Roke Category 3 132 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 169 km
2009 Melor Category 1 112 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 173 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 276 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 231 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 229 km
2004 Songda Category 1 294 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 3,022 113 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 146 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 137 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 40 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 147 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 134 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 135 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 85 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 132 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 128 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 69 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 46 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 139 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 96 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 96 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 130 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 49 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 135 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 179 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in Driest

Sugai has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.4").

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