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Tsuruga, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
68,482
Population
258/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,200 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Tsuruga experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 265.8 sq mi (688.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 258/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6530°N, 136.0633°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 87 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 132 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 35 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 148 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 149 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 99 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 60 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 85 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 131 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 143 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 151 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 7.6 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.0 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | Driest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 7.1 in |
Tsuruga has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and November the driest (5.4").