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Taiji, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,791
Population
7/sq mi density
164 ft
Elevation
50 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Taiji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 171 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 61.4°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 171 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 418.4 sq mi (1,083.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5833°N, 135.9500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 103 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 115 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 116 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 117 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 51 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 33 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 91 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 53 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 74 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 112 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 113 km |
| 2004 | SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 84 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 63 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 138 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 110 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 13.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 9.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 8.2 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 6.0 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Taiji has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 91.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.2") and December the driest (2.8").