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Wakasa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,209
Population
37/sq mi density
1,214 ft
Elevation
370 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,600 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Wakasa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.4 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Area | 76.9 sq mi (199.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 37/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3333°N, 134.4000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | 70 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 121 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 122 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 103 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (134 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 163 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 6.3 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 9.2 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
Wakasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (3.5").