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Tsukumiura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
21,658 Population 705/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Tsukumiura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area30.7 sq mi (79.5 km²)
Population Density705/sq mi
Coordinates33.0754°N, 131.8691°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 109 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 128 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 138 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 42 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 68 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 50 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 68 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 113 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 144 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 115 km
Jun 25, 1997 17 km E of Hagi, Japan M5.9 149 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 126 km
Aug 28, 2014 53 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.8 112 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 31 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 126 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 100 km
May 9, 2019 46 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.6 142 km
Aug 16, 2025 32 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.5 118 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 160 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 132 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 258 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 111 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 196 km
2018 Trami Category 1 137 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 240 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 260 km
2017 Noru Category 1 116 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 109 km
2015 Goni Category 3 141 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 227 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 230 km
2014 Halong Category 1 127 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 267 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 129 km
2009 Melor Category 1 297 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 218 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 35 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 30 km
1968 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 3.1 m 1 105 km
1769 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 2.5 m 87 km
1941 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 1.2 m 2 122 km
1939 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 87 km
1931 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 100 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 138 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 99 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 131 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 144 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 77 km
1969 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 100 km
1987 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 2 116 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 58 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 30 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 30 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 135 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 35 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 50 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 58 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 75 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 151 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 158 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 160 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in

Tsukumiura has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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