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Okushiri, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,410
Population
2/sq mi density
62 ft
Elevation
19 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°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
Okushiri experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 987.3 sq mi (2,557.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1721°N, 139.5123°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1741 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 90.0 m | 2,000 | 76 km |
| 1993 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 32.0 m | 231 | 80 km |
| 1640 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 8.0 m | 700 | 97 km |
| 1983 | N. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 98 km |
| 1993 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 34 km |
| 1341 | JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | 2,600 | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oshima-Oshima (75 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Oshima-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 732 m (2,402 ft) | 1790 | 75 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 97 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 117 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 122 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 129 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 140 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 143 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 164 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 166 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.5 in |
Okushiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.8").