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Watari, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
33,459
Population
235/sq mi density
33 ft
Elevation
10 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°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
Watari experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 142.5 sq mi (369.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 235/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0350°N, 140.8511°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 | 136 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 147 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | - | 93 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 113 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 111 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 86 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | - | 102 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | - | 137 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 92 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 137 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 133 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 129 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 119 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 105 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 128 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 119 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 73 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 131 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 136 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 38 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 63 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 66 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 78 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 84 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 103 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 128 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 131 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 137 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 158 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 182 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 183 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 185 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 189 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in |
Watari has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.5").