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Horomui, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,319 Population 178/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°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
Horomui has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area41.2 sq mi (106.7 km²)
Population Density178/sq mi
Coordinates43.0667°N, 141.6500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.14"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

829 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 122 km
Nov 26, 1991 33 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M6.4 134 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 146 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 63 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 114 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 121 km
Aug 25, 2012 45 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.9 126 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 140 km
Jun 10, 2004 49 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.8 130 km
Jan 11, 1995 45 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.6 143 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 66 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 51 km
Jun 25, 2008 45 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 143 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 49 km
Sep 11, 1993 40 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 141 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 63 km
Jun 24, 2011 35 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 135 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 42 km
May 22, 2025 33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan M5.4 147 km
Apr 27, 2019 39 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.4 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 136 km
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 97 km
1982 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 1.3 m 110 117 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 33 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shikotsu (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 48 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 73 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 76 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 83 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 88 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 93 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 118 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 119 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 137 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 146 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.9 in
March 29°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
August 70°F (21°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.3 in

Horomui has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.4").

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