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Tamana, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
64,292 Population 614/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Tamana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area104.8 sq mi (271.3 km²)
Population Density614/sq mi
Coordinates32.9472°N, 130.5745°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

328 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 24 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 146 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 145 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 104 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 139 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 142 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 57 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 21 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 128 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 115 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 31 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 131 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 147 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 22 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 136 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 50 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 55 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 133 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 115 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 56 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 33 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 268 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 138 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 251 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 6 km
2018 Trami Category 1 213 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 159 km
2017 Noru Category 1 206 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 173 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 280 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 247 km
2015 Goni Category 3 23 km
2014 Halong Category 1 239 km
2013 Danas Category 1 210 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 250 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 283 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 229 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 87 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 34 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 112 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 145 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 134 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 146 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 143 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 74 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 112 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 112 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 50 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 103 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 33 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 50 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 65 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 85 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 116 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 131 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 151 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 165 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 192 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 197 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 (6°C) 3.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
April 58°F (15°C) 6.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 14.0 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest

Tamana has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.0") and December the driest (2.2").

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