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Kimobetsu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,286 Population 26/sq mi density
846 ft Elevation 258 meters
42°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
Kimobetsu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area89.4 sq mi (231.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates42.7903°N, 140.9350°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

629 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 M7.7 142 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 127 km
Jul 12, 1993 109 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.3 147 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 84 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 93 km
Jul 12, 1993 101 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.0 134 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 127 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 116 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 36 km
Sep 19, 1993 111 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.5 149 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 77 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 98 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 83 km
Jul 12, 1993 88 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.4 125 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 81 km
Apr 12, 2018 110 km NW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 150 km
Jun 27, 2010 55 km NE of Mutsu, Japan M5.3 139 km
Jul 16, 1993 94 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 135 km
Jul 15, 1993 95 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 135 km
Aug 8, 2024 51 km W of Otobe, Japan M5.2 145 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 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 231 142 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 83 km
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 112 km
1982 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 1.3 m 110 137 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 127 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 68 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yoteizan (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 11 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 24 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 29 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 38 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 38 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 84 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 111 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 158 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 169 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 183 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 184 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.8 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.3 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
August 67°F (19°C) 6.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 6.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 5.6 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 5.3 in

Kimobetsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.6") and April the driest (3.2").

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