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Tendō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
65,393 Population 1,499/sq mi density
354 ft Elevation 108 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Tendō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²)
Population Density1,499/sq mi
Coordinates38.3536°N, 140.3697°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 14.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,479 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M5.5 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 128 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 107 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 142 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 112 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 118 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 87 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 109 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 132 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 127 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 84 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 127 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 101 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 139 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 113 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 142 km
Aug 19, 2011 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.2 136 km
Mar 25, 2011 36 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.2 139 km
Mar 27, 2011 62 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M6.2 143 km
May 13, 2011 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 136 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 299 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 209 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 126 km
2011 Roke Category 1 292 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 261 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 199 km
2002 Higos Category 1 41 km
2001 Danas Category 1 217 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 155 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 86 km
1998 Stella Category 1 247 km
1996 Violet Category 1 258 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 254 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 162 km
1981 Thad Category 1 263 km
1981 Gay Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 9.0 m 85 122 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 5.8 m 36 99 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 143 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 143 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 87 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 139 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 137 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 86 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 146 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 128 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 85 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 138 km
1898 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 145 km
2011 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 3 107 km
2005 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
1894 YAMAGATA, JAPAN Earthquake 726 78 km
1762 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 149 km
1644 HONJO, AKITA Earthquake 117 119 km
1616 MIYAGI PREFECTURE Earthquake 145 km
850 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 24 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 52 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 70 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 77 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 79 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 87 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 88 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 123 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 141 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 161 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 170 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 175 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 182 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 183 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in

Tendō has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (3.1").

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