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Wajima, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
24,608
Population
150/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,400 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Wajima experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.8 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 164.6 sq mi (426.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4046°N, 136.8991°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 34 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 40 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 85 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 39 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 29 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 141 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 46 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 128 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 109 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 107 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Midagahara (111 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 111 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 114 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 122 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 139 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 145 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 156 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 169 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 176 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 182 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 8.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 5.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | Driest |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 8.7 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
Wajima has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.6") and April the driest (4.6").