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Shimokizukuri, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
18,907 Population 76/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Shimokizukuri experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area248.9 sq mi (644.6 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates40.8161°N, 140.3754°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 146 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 138 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 117 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 131 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 127 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 135 km
Mar 11, 2011 18 km E of Misawa, Japan M5.8 105 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 150 km
Jul 26, 1999 26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M5.7 110 km
Jun 4, 2008 135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.7 136 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 148 km
Apr 2, 2001 25 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 120 km
Jul 9, 2015 15 km S of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 105 km
Dec 29, 1994 59 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 146 km
Jan 16, 1992 58 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.4 146 km
Aug 15, 2019 19 km NW of Misawa, Japan M5.4 73 km
Jun 27, 2010 55 km NE of Mutsu, Japan M5.3 143 km
Aug 24, 2009 34 km NW of Shimokizukuri, Japan M5.3 34 km
Jul 22, 2022 10 km SSW of Misawa, Japan M5.2 83 km
Feb 4, 2004 34 km ESE of Ichinohe, Japan M5.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 93 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 281 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 124 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 113 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 114 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 142 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 137 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 36 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 109 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 110 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 0.6 m 136 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 130 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 142 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 145 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 138 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 125 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 29 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 137 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwakisan (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 19 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 46 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 55 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 81 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 100 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 104 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 111 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 114 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 120 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 123 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 128 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 141 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 193 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 196 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 5.0 in

Shimokizukuri has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and April the driest (3.1").

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