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Suttsu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,113 Population 85/sq mi density
266 ft Elevation 81 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°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
Suttsu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area36.8 sq mi (95.3 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates42.7881°N, 140.2256°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (May) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

495 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 12, 1993 107 km W of Iwanai, Japan M7.7 84 km
Dec 22, 1996 131 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.5 116 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 95 km
Jul 12, 1993 109 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.3 93 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 97 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 140 km
Jul 12, 1993 101 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.0 77 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 103 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 117 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 134 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 93 km
Oct 9, 1997 149 km W of Kamiiso, Japan M5.5 144 km
Sep 19, 1993 111 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.5 94 km
Jul 12, 1993 88 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.4 69 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 141 km
Jul 16, 1993 94 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 85 km
Jul 15, 1993 126 km WSW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 100 km
Jul 15, 1993 95 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 85 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 139 km
Apr 12, 2018 110 km NW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 32.0 m (105 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1993 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 32.0 m 231 84 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 88 km
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 95 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 111 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Niseko (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 37 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 48 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 57 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 83 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 89 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 95 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 134 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 159 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in Driest
June 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
August 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 5.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.8 in

Suttsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and May the driest (2.8").

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