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Tahara, Japan

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
60,206 Population 102/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Tahara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area592.7 sq mi (1,535.0 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates34.6680°N, 137.2674°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

566 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 92 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 137 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 79 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 128 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 107 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 135 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 145 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 39 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 110 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 42 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 26 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 104 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 81 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 105 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 150 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 73 km
Nov 13, 1991 130 km SSW of ?yama, Japan M5.4 143 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 37 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 79 km
Jan 15, 2021 76 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.2 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 291 km
2023 Lan Category 2 180 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 171 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 131 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 178 km
2018 Trami Category 1 189 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 235 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 24 km
2017 Lan Category 2 141 km
2017 Noru Category 1 212 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 209 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 40 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 251 km
2011 Roke Category 3 28 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 273 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 235 km
2009 Melor Category 1 96 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 275 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 134 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 94 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 80 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 76 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 107 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 77 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 36 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 148 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 102 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 110 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 120 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 7 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 92 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 131 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 96 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 78 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 56 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 87 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 56 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 138 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 154 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 162 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 169 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 171 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 172 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 176 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 180 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 184 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 185 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 186 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 195 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
March 47°F (9°C) 5.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 8.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 8.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest

Tahara has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (2.2").

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