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Setamai, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,045 Population 34/sq mi density
495 ft Elevation 151 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Setamai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Area146.9 sq mi (380.5 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates39.1333°N, 141.5833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,427 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 116 km
Mar 9, 2011 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan M7.3 134 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 95 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 76 km
Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 134 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 32 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 62 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 104 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 46 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 75 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 137 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 106 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 77 km
Mar 9, 2011 128 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.5 141 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 52 km
Jul 18, 1992 92 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.4 129 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 44 km
Mar 11, 2011 49 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.3 67 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 45 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 268 km
2019 Faxai Category 1 219 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 106 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 219 km
2002 Higos Category 1 124 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 105 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 246 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 108 km
1996 Violet Category 1 225 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 258 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 116 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 140 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 79 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 62 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
1915 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 147 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 118 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 141 km
1968 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 134 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m 128 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 117 km
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 134 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 112 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 115 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 137 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 135 km
1927 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.1 m 142 km
1898 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 69 km
2011 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 3 95 km
2011 OFF SANRIKU Earthquake 0.1 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 71 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 86 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 94 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 97 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 111 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 116 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 132 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 148 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 164 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 180 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 183 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 6.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in

Setamai has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (1.9").

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