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Tsushima, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
28,502 Population 15/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Tsushima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1,881.3 sq mi (4,872.5 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates34.2063°N, 129.2908°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.6"
110% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.36"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 17, 2023.

Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 89 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 104 km
Mar 22, 2005 17 km N of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.9 101 km
Apr 20, 2005 11 km NE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.7 110 km
Apr 10, 2005 10 km NNE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.7 106 km
May 1, 2005 6 km NE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.6 110 km
Jun 29, 2005 80 km SE of Kyosai, South Korea M4.5 17 km
Feb 17, 2023 33 km NW of Ashiya, Japan M4.4 100 km
Apr 1, 2005 14 km SW of ?noj?, Japan M4.4 130 km
Apr 19, 2005 2 km SE of Shing?, Japan M4.4 121 km
Mar 21, 2005 37 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.3 77 km
Apr 19, 2005 5 km ESE of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.3 116 km
May 13, 2006 84 km NNW of Hirado, Japan M4.3 23 km
Mar 20, 2005 25 km NW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.1 86 km
Mar 20, 2005 31 km NW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M4.1 79 km
Jun 28, 2009 8 km NW of ?mura, Japan M4.0 147 km
Feb 25, 1996 76 km N of Hirado, Japan M4.0 28 km
Mar 20, 2005 33 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M3.9 82 km
Jul 4, 2005 21 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M3.9 93 km
Mar 25, 2005 12 km WNW of Nishifukuma, Japan M3.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 1 212 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 110 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 138 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 21 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 91 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 189 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 294 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 46 km
2016 Chaba Category 2 112 km
2015 Goni Category 3 117 km
2013 Danas Category 2 92 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 110 km
2007 Nari Category 2 177 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 185 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 105 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 123 km
2004 Songda Category 2 129 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 185 km
2004 Megi Category 1 185 km
2003 Maemi Category 4 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1643 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fukue (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 177 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 7.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 7.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 12.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Driest

Tsushima has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.1").

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