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Rumoi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
26,454 Population 230/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°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
Rumoi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area115.0 sq mi (297.9 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates43.9344°N, 141.6428°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 15.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.71"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 75 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 67 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 135 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 27 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 32 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 143 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 143 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 82 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 133 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 89 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 127 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 134 km
Jan 27, 2021 27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.2 138 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 73 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 56 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 63 km
Aug 10, 2022 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 118 km
Aug 13, 2013 35 km WSW of Kitami, Japan M5.1 149 km
May 10, 2005 35 km E of Kamikawa, Japan M5.0 126 km
Apr 29, 1994 29 km W of Otofuke, Japan M5.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 54 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 75 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 73 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 102 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 102 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 126 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 140 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 140 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 142 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 165 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
August 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.3 in

Rumoi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (2.2").

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