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Yatsushiro, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Yatsushiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 272 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.5572°N, 130.6529°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 39 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 128 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 107 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 109 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 130 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 150 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 130 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 142 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 107 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 124 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 106 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 146 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 120 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 106 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 142 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 126 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 109 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 40 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 56 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 72 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 81 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 88 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 106 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 107 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 149 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 169 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 15.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 15.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Yatsushiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in February to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.5") and December the driest (2.3").