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Engaru, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
19,241 Population 35/sq mi density
269 ft Elevation 82 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Engaru has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area543.7 sq mi (1,408.2 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates44.0481°N, 143.5455°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

304 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 84 km
Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 147 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 115 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 129 km
Nov 15, 1997 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan M6.1 121 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 87 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 140 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 141 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 105 km
Mar 11, 2005 27 km ENE of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 141 km
Oct 25, 1991 36 km N of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 105 km
Jan 8, 2015 21 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.3 113 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 38 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 92 km
Jun 15, 1997 25 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.3 118 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 109 km
Sep 15, 1995 48 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.2 111 km
Apr 10, 2006 30 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.1 105 km
Aug 13, 2013 35 km WSW of Kitami, Japan M5.1 37 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 78 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taisetsuzan (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 70 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 81 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 83 km
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 86 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 97 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 98 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 129 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 158 km
Raususan [Mendeleev] Stratovolcano 882 m (2,894 ft) 1880 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
August 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.3 in

Engaru has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 17°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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