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Ōmagari, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
38,805 Population 960/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,100 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $300/mo rent
Ōmagari experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.7 km²)
Population Density960/sq mi
Coordinates39.4500°N, 140.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.4"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 22.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.20"
Driest Month (May) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 115 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 150 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 58 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 93 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 147 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 52 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 143 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 125 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 130 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 130 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 145 km
Mar 25, 2011 36 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.2 142 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 139 km
Jul 25, 2003 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan M6.1 123 km
Aug 10, 1996 25 km NE of Shinj?, Japan M6.0 60 km
Mar 31, 2011 18 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.0 129 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 38 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 129 km
Apr 17, 2013 29 km ENE of Ishinomaki, Japan M5.9 147 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km SE of ?tsuchi, Japan M5.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 1 297 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 180 km
2002 Higos Category 1 141 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 203 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 113 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 208 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 9.0 m 85 130 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 58 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 111 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 71 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 64 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 125 km
1894 YAMAGATA, JAPAN Earthquake 726 85 km
1644 HONJO, AKITA Earthquake 117 33 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 128 km
850 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akita-Komagatake (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 44 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 54 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 60 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 62 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 63 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 65 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 83 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 85 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 123 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 135 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 139 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 145 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 4.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in Driest
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
August 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 6.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 6.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 7.2 in Wettest

Ōmagari has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.2") and May the driest (3.6").

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