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Yagoshima, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
5,264
Population
32/sq mi density
1,598 ft
Elevation
487 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Yagoshima experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Area | 163.9 sq mi (424.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2687°N, 139.8872°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 137 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 133 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 146 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 131 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 129 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 148 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 17 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 34 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 40 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 42 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 55 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 61 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 63 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 64 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 66 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 69 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 109 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 128 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 141 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 8.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Yagoshima has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (2.6").