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Mobetsu, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
69 ft
Elevation
21 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
Mobetsu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 73.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 41.3°F |
| 24% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 320.7 sq mi (830.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.2710°N, 143.3603°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 106 km |
| 1956 | NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 59 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taisetsuzan (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 79 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 99 km |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 109 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 112 km |
| Kussharo | Caldera | 574 m (1,883 ft) | 1320 | 112 km |
| Mashu | Caldera | 857 m (2,812 ft) | 1080 | 124 km |
| Shiretoko-Iozan | Stratovolcano | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) | 1936 | 144 km |
| Tomariyama [Golovnin] | Caldera | 535 m (1,755 ft) | 1848 | 178 km |
| Raususan [Mendeleev] | Stratovolcano | 882 m (2,894 ft) | 1880 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 17°F (-8°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.4 in |
Mobetsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 17°F in February to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (1.6").