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Tanuma, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
28,723 Population 154/sq mi density
217 ft Elevation 66 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Tanuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area187.0 sq mi (484.3 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates36.3667°N, 139.5833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,359 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 137 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 101 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 116 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 138 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 120 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 109 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 130 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 138 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 134 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 126 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 125 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 128 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 137 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 126 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 150 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 108 km
May 11, 1997 5 km NNE of Iwaki, Japan M5.9 143 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 103 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 112 km
Aug 11, 2011 1 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M5.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 266 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 276 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 90 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 87 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 285 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 222 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 264 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 276 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 230 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 195 km
2011 Roke Category 2 62 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 92 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 98 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 88 km
2002 Higos Category 2 59 km
2001 Danas Category 1 69 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 154 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 190 km
1998 Stella Category 1 21 km
1996 Violet Category 1 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 105,385 141 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 141 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 128 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 82 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 141 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 134 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 130 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 131 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 41 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 45 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 48 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 52 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 62 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 67 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 71 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 91 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 95 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 98 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 102 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 118 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 120 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 136 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in

Tanuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.6").

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