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Tome, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
77,897 Population 323/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent
Tome experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area241.5 sq mi (625.6 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates38.7088°N, 141.1558°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,317 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 M9.1 115 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 117 km
Mar 9, 2011 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan M7.3 150 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 122 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 61 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 39 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 52 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 68 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 43 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 79 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 124 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 128 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 77 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 114 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 74 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 146 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 76 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 63 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 111 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 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 1 196 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 80 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 274 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 214 km
2002 Higos Category 1 65 km
2001 Danas Category 1 265 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 125 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 265 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 154 km
1996 Violet Category 1 217 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 280 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 290 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 171 km
1981 Gay Category 1 294 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 18,423 115 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 111 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 77 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 43 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 146 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 148 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 146 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 94 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 111 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 107 km
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 150 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 96 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 139 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 117 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 128 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 119 km
1927 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.1 m 116 km
1898 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 74 km
2011 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 3 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 37 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 42 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 89 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 105 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 121 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 128 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 134 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 141 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 141 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 144 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 155 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 185 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 56°F (14°C) 4.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Tome has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (2.2").

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