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Uonuma, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
34,483
Population
94/sq mi density
312 ft
Elevation
95 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,700 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Uonuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Area | 365.6 sq mi (946.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 94/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2449°N, 138.9623°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 129 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 100 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 150 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 56 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 77 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 77 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 90 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 81 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hiuchigatake (43 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 43 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 58 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 62 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 70 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 71 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 80 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 82 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 85 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 86 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 90 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 90 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 101 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 106 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 10.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 7.4 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 7.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
Uonuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.3") and May the driest (4.1").