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Wakuya, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
15,763
Population
497/sq mi density
95 ft
Elevation
29 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent
Wakuya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 497/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5447°N, 141.1346°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 111 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 98 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 75 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 58 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 130 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 130 km |
| 1962 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 150 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 117 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 149 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 101 km |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 149 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 88 km |
| 1981 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 141 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 100 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 145 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 121 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 145 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 104 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 104 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 40 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 55 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 75 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 112 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 119 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 125 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 138 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 140 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 146 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 159 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 161 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 184 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 188 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in |
Wakuya has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (1.9").