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Nemuro, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
31,223
Population
31/sq mi density
79 ft
Elevation
24 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
Nemuro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 43.3°F |
| 20% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 1,022.3 sq mi (2,647.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3236°N, 145.5750°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.4 m (34 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.4 m | 11 | 149 km |
| 1973 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 23 km |
| 1894 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 1 | 98 km |
| 1938 | E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1973 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 67 km |
| 1974 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 92 km |
| 1973 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 84 km |
| 1968 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 96 km |
| 1980 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 98 km |
| 2004 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 51 km |
| 1961 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 70 km |
| 1961 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 47 km |
| 1893 | NEMURO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tomariyama [Golovnin] (58 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tomariyama [Golovnin] | Caldera | 535 m (1,755 ft) | 1848 | 58 km |
| Raususan [Mendeleev] | Stratovolcano | 882 m (2,894 ft) | 1880 | 74 km |
| Mashu | Caldera | 857 m (2,812 ft) | 1080 | 86 km |
| Shiretoko-Iozan | Stratovolcano | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) | 1936 | 96 km |
| Kussharo | Caldera | 574 m (1,883 ft) | 1320 | 98 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 127 km |
| Chachadake [Tiatia] | Stratovolcano | 1,822 m (5,978 ft) | 1981 | 127 km |
| Ruruidake [Smirnov] | Stratovolcano | 1,486 m (4,875 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Berutarubesan [Berutarube] | Stratovolcano | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) | Unknown | 167 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.6 in |
Nemuro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (1.6").