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Tamaru, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
15,041 Population 827/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Tamaru enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area18.2 sq mi (47.1 km²)
Population Density827/sq mi
Coordinates34.4833°N, 136.6333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

629 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 150 km
Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 148 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 149 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 73 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 125 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 101 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 79 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 78 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 124 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 138 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 42 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 114 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 85 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 145 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 99 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 79 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 64 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 44 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 135 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 25 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 1 294 km
2023 Lan Category 2 122 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 222 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 169 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 147 km
2018 Trami Category 1 129 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 178 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 43 km
2017 Lan Category 2 131 km
2017 Noru Category 1 151 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 264 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 272 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 65 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 274 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 264 km
2011 Roke Category 3 67 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 212 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 246 km
2009 Melor Category 1 54 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 112 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 1,000 128 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 115 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 69 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 145 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 96 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 89 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 103 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 114 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 80 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 88 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 76 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 106 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 57 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 150 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 144 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 113 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 63 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 59 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 148 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 175 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 186 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 7.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 7.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 8.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in

Tamaru has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (2.3").

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