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Tamba, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
61,471 Population 280/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Tamba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area219.3 sq mi (568.1 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates35.1748°N, 135.0310°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.27"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 66 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 51 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 92 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 63 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 133 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 68 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 145 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 69 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 22 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 66 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 126 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 126 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 110 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 103 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 72 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 117 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 72 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 132 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 57 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 175 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 63 km
2018 Trami Category 1 159 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 71 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 203 km
2017 Lan Category 1 280 km
2017 Noru Category 1 131 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 299 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 251 km
2014 Halong Category 1 290 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 209 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 287 km
2011 Roke Category 3 215 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 180 km
2009 Melor Category 1 194 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 241 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 277 km
2004 Songda Category 2 217 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 110 km
2003 Etau Category 2 54 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 48 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 135 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 72 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 118 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 143 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 65 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 82 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 69 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 189 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.0 in
August 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in Driest

Tamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (3.7").

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