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Kafukamura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,509 Population 85/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 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
Kafukamura has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area29.5 sq mi (76.5 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates45.3021°N, 141.0412°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.08"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

216 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 2, 2024.

Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 92 km
Jun 16, 1992 50 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M6.0 105 km
Jul 2, 2022 58 km SSE of Shebunino, Russia M5.9 103 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 142 km
Aug 20, 1990 42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.7 138 km
Feb 9, 1993 38 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.6 83 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 91 km
Jan 24, 1993 51 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.3 102 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.2 131 km
Nov 25, 2013 51 km N of Wakkanai, Japan M5.1 83 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 145 km
May 21, 2013 83 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 142 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 136 km
Sep 22, 2012 39 km S of Shebunino, Russia M5.1 110 km
Aug 19, 2011 76 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 129 km
Aug 10, 2022 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 92 km
Oct 4, 1994 29 km E of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 91 km
Feb 7, 2012 37 km ENE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 96 km
Nov 21, 2009 55 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 113 km
Sep 22, 1999 69 km ENE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 2.0 m — 137 km
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 122 km
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 112 km
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.0 m — 122 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake — — 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
April 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
August 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.4 in

Kafukamura has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 22°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (2.1").

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