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Wadayama, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
28,989
Population
152/sq mi density
591 ft
Elevation
180 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Wadayama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.3 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 190.9 sq mi (494.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 152/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3167°N, 134.8667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 38 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 138 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 130 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 83 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 64 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (168 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 168 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (1°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 8.0 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.8 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
Wadayama has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (3.6").