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Rokugō, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
18,613 Population 247/sq mi density
194 ft Elevation 59 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Rokugō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area75.5 sq mi (195.5 km²)
Population Density247/sq mi
Coordinates39.4167°N, 140.5500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"
Driest Month (May) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

965 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 M7.0 108 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 143 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 52 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 140 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 89 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 46 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 127 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 137 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 138 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 124 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 123 km
Mar 25, 2011 36 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.2 135 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 135 km
Jul 25, 2003 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan M6.1 118 km
Mar 31, 2011 18 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.0 123 km
Aug 10, 1996 25 km NE of Shinj?, Japan M6.0 57 km
Apr 17, 2013 29 km ENE of Ishinomaki, Japan M5.9 140 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 127 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km SE of ?tsuchi, Japan M5.9 121 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 38 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 1 290 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 173 km
2002 Higos Category 1 137 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 197 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 111 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 214 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 260 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 85 134 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 52 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 118 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 77 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 66 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 127 km
1894 YAMAGATA, JAPAN Earthquake 726 87 km
1644 HONJO, AKITA Earthquake 117 39 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 124 km
850 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 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
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 55 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 56 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 62 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 63 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 66 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 78 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 92 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 125 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 139 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 141 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 142 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 189 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Driest
June 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
November 44°F (6°C) 5.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 6.5 in

Rokugō has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and May the driest (3.7").

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