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Taira, Japan
Full City Profile
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,683
Population
69/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
72°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Taira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 71.8°F |
| 33% above US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 24.5 sq mi (63.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 69/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.6315°N, 128.1512°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 81 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 83 km |
| 1664 | TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS | Astronomical | — | — | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (139 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 139 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 7.8 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 9.5 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 9.0 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | Driest |
Taira has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (4.4").