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Yomitan, Japan

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
41,206 Population 171/sq mi density
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Yomitan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area240.5 sq mi (622.9 km²)
Population Density171/sq mi
Coordinates26.4017°N, 127.7450°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.7"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

951 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 86 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 120 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 115 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 90 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 134 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 139 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 85 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 134 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 135 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 26 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 135 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 144 km
Mar 17, 2022 146 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.7 144 km
Feb 8, 2022 Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.6 131 km
Jun 3, 2022 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 138 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 115 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 142 km
Feb 21, 2022 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 140 km
Apr 13, 2022 145 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.6 142 km
Apr 9, 1997 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

103 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 280 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 101 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 159 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 245 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 129 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 183 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 255 km
2019 Neoguri Category 2 235 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 240 km
2018 Maria Category 3 266 km
2018 Trami Category 2 34 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 97 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 148 km
2017 Talim Category 3 253 km
2017 Saola Category 1 101 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 115 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 265 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 293 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 185 km
2015 Goni Category 4 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 33 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 5.0 in
March 65°F (18°C) 6.7 in
April 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Driest

Yomitan has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").

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