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Ureshino, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Ureshino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.0 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.1353°N, 130.0572°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.0"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

232 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 76 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 75 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 101 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 72 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 147 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 140 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 79 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 74 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 146 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 98 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 57 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 146 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 104 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 84 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 130 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 93 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 75 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 83 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 82 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 78 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 74 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 33 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 216 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 91 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 201 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 57 km
2018 Trami Category 1 259 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 109 km
2017 Noru Category 1 258 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 218 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 229 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 260 km
2015 Goni Category 3 49 km
2014 Halong Category 1 290 km
2013 Danas Category 3 158 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 201 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 275 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 282 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 122 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 49 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 61 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 87 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 145 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 47 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 102 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 111 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 125 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 125 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 153 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 160 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 13.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Driest

Ureshino has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.1") and December the driest (2.5").

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