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Ushibukamachi, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
16,667
Population
10/sq mi density
358 ft
Elevation
109 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Ushibukamachi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 61.3°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 190 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Area | 1,727.4 sq mi (4,474.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.2014°N, 130.0217°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 66 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 92 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 141 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 46 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 92 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 93 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 64 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 93 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 50 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 67 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 72 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 85 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 90 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 121 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 121 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 127 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 151 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 159 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 176 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 7.2 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 14.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.1 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 47°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
Ushibukamachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.7") and December the driest (3.2").