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Tagawa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
51,608
Population
1,568/sq mi density
151 ft
Elevation
46 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Tagawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 59.0°F |
| 9% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 32.9 sq mi (85.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,568/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.6333°N, 130.8000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 109 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 91 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 83 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 67 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 74 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 88 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 108 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 121 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 189 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 11.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.5 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Tagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.3").