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Numakunai, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
12,285 Population 67/sq mi density
843 ft Elevation 257 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Numakunai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area183.2 sq mi (474.5 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates39.9667°N, 141.2167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 11.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 87 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 128 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 108 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 28 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 137 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 137 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 84 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 143 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 134 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 64 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 137 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 130 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 137 km
Jul 4, 2010 37 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 103 km
Mar 11, 2011 47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.3 141 km
Mar 11, 2011 49 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.3 142 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 128 km
Mar 11, 2011 45 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.2 139 km
Mar 25, 2011 36 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.2 145 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 203 km
2002 Higos Category 1 61 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 167 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 28 km
1996 Violet Category 1 296 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 114 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 108 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m — 121 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 145 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 147 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 113 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 149 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m — 132 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m — 141 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m — 124 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m — 89 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 128 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 115 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m — 143 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 116 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m — 124 km
1954 MIYAGI, JAPAN Earthquake — — 146 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake — 1,700 113 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake — — 105 km
1644 HONJO, AKITA Earthquake — 117 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwatesan (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 22 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 31 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 39 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 42 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 67 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 82 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 109 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 118 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 127 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 139 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 144 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Numakunai has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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