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Tamamura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
36,367 Population 2,843/sq mi density
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Tamamura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
Population Density2,843/sq mi
Coordinates36.3000°N, 139.1167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,542 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 139 km
Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 150 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 140 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 103 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 134 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 147 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 124 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 118 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 143 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 139 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 49 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 141 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 136 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 62 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 146 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 102 km
Mar 19, 2011 8 km WNW of Daigo, Japan M5.7 117 km
Dec 3, 1996 35 km SE of Muramatsu, Japan M5.7 136 km
Jun 19, 2005 5 km ENE of Narut?, Japan M5.7 145 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 295 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 114 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 82 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 250 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 245 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 245 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 225 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 169 km
2011 Roke Category 2 45 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 78 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 123 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 99 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 299 km
2003 Etau Category 1 274 km
2002 Higos Category 2 83 km
2001 Danas Category 1 90 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 181 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 151 km
1998 Stella Category 1 54 km
1996 Violet Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 138 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 138 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 95 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 144 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 135 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 123 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 127 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 125 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 134 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 30 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 31 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 55 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 60 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 62 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 63 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 65 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 69 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 74 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 75 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 89 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 110 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 111 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 119 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in Driest

Tamamura has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (1.8").

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