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Wada, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
7,717 Population 616/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Wada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.5 km²)
Population Density616/sq mi
Coordinates35.0371°N, 140.0162°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.6"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,934 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 139 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 79 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 61 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 101 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 66 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 70 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 66 km
Nov 20, 1996 115 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.1 127 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 122 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 72 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 102 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 106 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 108 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 95 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 121 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 133 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 56 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 137 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 126 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

47 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 248 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 217 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 144 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 201 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 257 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 39 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 84 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 128 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 102 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 95 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 253 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 148 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 273 km
2011 Roke Category 2 121 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 171 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 97 km
2005 Saola Category 2 200 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 35 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 66 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 48 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 42 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 135 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 48 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 74 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 103 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 49 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 80 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 74 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 23 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 130 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 145 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 79 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 139 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 106 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 122 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 148 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 148 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 71 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 67 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 85 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 89 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 93 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 99 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 114 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 121 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 123 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 135 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 185 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 192 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 193 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 6.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 8.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in Driest

Wada has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.8").

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