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Uken, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,843
Population
2/sq mi density
486 ft
Elevation
148 meters
70°F
Avg Temperature
21°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Uken enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 162 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 69.6°F |
| 29% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 162 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Area | 1,094.2 sq mi (2,833.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.3000°N, 129.2333°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.6 m (8 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1995 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.6 m | — | 101 km |
| 1995 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 93 km |
| 1901 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 110 km |
| 1911 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | 12 | 82 km |
| 1664 | TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS | Astronomical | — | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokoate-jima (60 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokoate-jima | Stratovolcano(es) | 495 m (1,624 ft) | 1835 | 60 km |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 110 km |
| Akusekijima | Stratovolcano(es) | 555 m (1,821 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Suwanosejima | Stratovolcano(es) | 796 m (2,612 ft) | 2020 | 156 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 184 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 6.1 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 9.5 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 11.9 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 14.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 8.6 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 7.2 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | Driest |
Uken has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 57°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 98.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.8") and December the driest (5.0").