 According to weather records, the average temperature in 2010 was 14.5 °C, the average level of humidity was 79%, the yearly rainfall was roughly 2,665.5mm and there were 1,634 hours of sunlight.Per Japanese census data, the population of Takaoka has declined over the past 40 years.As of 2011, the Brazilian population of Takaoka was approximately 1,430 residents and the Chinese population was approximately 700, and the Philippine population was approximately 360.