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Nakatonbetsu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,776 Population 12/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 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
Nakatonbetsu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area153.9 sq mi (398.5 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates44.9741°N, 142.2926°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 110 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 121 km
Jun 16, 1992 50 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M6.0 81 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 100 km
Jul 2, 2022 58 km SSE of Shebunino, Russia M5.9 107 km
Aug 20, 1990 42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.7 135 km
Jun 23, 2023 94 km NE of Hamatonbetsu, Japan M5.6 113 km
Feb 9, 1993 38 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.6 86 km
Feb 9, 2002 61 km S of Korsakov, Russia M5.5 128 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 119 km
Jan 24, 1993 51 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.3 89 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.2 133 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 68 km
Aug 19, 2011 76 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 102 km
Nov 25, 2013 51 km N of Wakkanai, Japan M5.1 109 km
May 21, 2013 83 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 46 km
Aug 10, 2022 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 16 km
Sep 22, 2012 39 km S of Shebunino, Russia M5.1 126 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 67 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taisetsuzan (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 152 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 176 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
August 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 4.0 in

Nakatonbetsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 16°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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