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Shibecha, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,230 Population 17/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
43°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
Shibecha has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area424.5 sq mi (1,099.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates43.2784°N, 144.5631°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

981 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 71 km
Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 132 km
Oct 8, 2003 39 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.7 70 km
Sep 29, 2003 58 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.5 93 km
Jan 18, 2005 40 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.3 44 km
Aug 31, 1994 36 km SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia M6.2 127 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 65 km
Apr 11, 2004 38 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 46 km
Jul 14, 1997 65 km E of Nemuro, Japan M6.1 147 km
Aug 24, 2002 50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.1 127 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 46 km
Nov 15, 1997 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan M6.1 70 km
Nov 30, 1995 30 km NW of Otrada, Russia M6.0 140 km
Nov 13, 2000 62 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.0 89 km
Feb 25, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M6.0 63 km
May 31, 2025 78 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.0 112 km
Apr 26, 2001 37 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.0 112 km
Sep 26, 2003 110 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.0 144 km
Jul 2, 2003 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.9 109 km
Sep 26, 2003 94 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M5.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Sonamu (2000).

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Sonamu Category 1 215 km
1996 Violet Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.5 m (21 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 6.5 m 33 138 km
1973 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 101 km
1894 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 4.0 m 1 146 km
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 42 km
1973 S. KURIL ISLANDS Earthquake 0.6 m 149 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 120 km
2004 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 54 km
1962 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
1961 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 113 km
1961 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 94 km
1893 NEMURO, JAPAN Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mashu (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 33 km
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 39 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 46 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 99 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 107 km
Raususan [Mendeleev] Stratovolcano 882 m (2,894 ft) 1880 122 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 125 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 144 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 153 km
Chachadake [Tiatia] Stratovolcano 1,822 m (5,978 ft) 1981 181 km
Ruruidake [Smirnov] Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
August 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Shibecha has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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