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Iwanai, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
13,210 Population 104/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°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
Iwanai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area126.6 sq mi (327.8 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates42.9744°N, 140.5089°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.98"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

492 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 12, 1993 107 km W of Iwanai, Japan M7.7 108 km
Dec 22, 1996 131 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.5 132 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 123 km
Jul 12, 1993 109 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.3 109 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 124 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 112 km
Jul 12, 1993 101 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.0 101 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 91 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 148 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 125 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 136 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 116 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 76 km
Sep 19, 1993 111 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.5 111 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 120 km
Jul 12, 1993 88 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.4 88 km
Apr 12, 2018 110 km NW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 111 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 117 km
Nov 3, 2001 115 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.3 118 km
Jul 16, 1993 94 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 95 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 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 32.0 m (105 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1993 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 32.0 m 231 108 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 102 km
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 100 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 123 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 81 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Niseko (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 17 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 30 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 55 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 76 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 78 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 102 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 141 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 183 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 188 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 4.3 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
August 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 6.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 5.8 in

Iwanai has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and April the driest (3.0").

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