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Yura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
14,228 Population 106/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,600 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Yura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area134.5 sq mi (348.3 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates35.4833°N, 133.7500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 56 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 130 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 111 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 52 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 132 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 75 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 27 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 56 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 59 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 42 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 143 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 139 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 76 km
Aug 10, 1990 7 km NNE of Ayabe, Japan M4.7 139 km
Feb 18, 1995 16 km NW of Sumoto, Japan M4.7 148 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 120 km
Oct 6, 2000 9 km S of Yonago, Japan M4.7 41 km
Jan 17, 1995 18 km NNW of Sumoto, Japan M4.6 146 km
Aug 2, 2004 9 km WNW of Kobe, Japan M4.6 148 km
Apr 8, 2018 9 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

35 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 267 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 168 km
2018 Trami Category 1 246 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 131 km
2017 Noru Category 1 206 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 299 km
2015 Goni Category 2 251 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 281 km
2014 Halong Category 1 279 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 223 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 156 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 226 km
2004 Songda Category 2 142 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 66 km
2003 Etau Category 2 163 km
1999 Bart Category 2 107 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 220 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 103 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 86 km
1996 Kirk Category 2 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 123 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 86 km
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 8.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Driest

Yura has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (3.9").

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