Wake, Japan

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13,373 Population 240/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Wake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area55.7 sq mi (144.2 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates34.8116°N, 134.1426°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 84 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 116 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 140 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 80 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 137 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 145 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 137 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 103 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 107 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 111 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 67 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 78 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 96 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 129 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 97 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 119 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 146 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 69 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 129 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 189 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 90 km
2018 Trami Category 1 168 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 56 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 273 km
2017 Noru Category 1 126 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 231 km
2015 Goni Category 1 290 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 202 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 233 km
2014 Halong Category 1 216 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 256 km
2011 Roke Category 3 264 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 141 km
2009 Melor Category 1 243 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 234 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 221 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 266 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 261 km
2004 Songda Category 2 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

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 3,022 124 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 58 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m - 117 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m - 118 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 88 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake - - 120 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake - - 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 143 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in Driest

Wake has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (1.3").

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