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Rishiri Town, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,684 Population 91/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
42°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
Rishiri Town has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area29.5 sq mi (76.5 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates45.1593°N, 141.1963°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.51"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 2, 2024.

Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 77 km
Jun 16, 1992 50 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M6.0 103 km
Jul 2, 2022 58 km SSE of Shebunino, Russia M5.9 107 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 122 km
Aug 20, 1990 42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.7 143 km
Feb 9, 1993 38 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.6 84 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 78 km
Jan 24, 1993 51 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.3 101 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia M5.2 136 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 117 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 125 km
Nov 25, 2013 51 km N of Wakkanai, Japan M5.1 89 km
Aug 10, 2022 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 74 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 142 km
Aug 19, 2011 76 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 128 km
May 21, 2013 83 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 129 km
Sep 22, 2012 39 km S of Shebunino, Russia M5.1 116 km
Apr 23, 2015 44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 94 km
Nov 21, 2009 55 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 109 km
Sep 22, 1999 69 km ENE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.0 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 138 km
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 129 km
1971 TATAR STRAIT Earthquake 0.0 m — 138 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake — — 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.6 in

Rishiri Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.4").

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