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Tsukigata, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,691 Population 64/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
44°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
Tsukigata has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area58.1 sq mi (150.4 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates43.3353°N, 141.6694°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 14, 2025.

Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 132 km
Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 135 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 92 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 90 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 142 km
Aug 25, 2012 45 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.9 144 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 91 km
Jun 10, 2004 49 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.8 148 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 148 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 36 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 88 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 77 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 79 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 68 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 140 km
Apr 27, 2019 39 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.4 136 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 142 km
Dec 9, 1998 50 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.3 146 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 62 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 75 km
1982 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 1.3 m 110 143 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 141 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 22 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shikotsu (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 76 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 83 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 90 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 97 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 102 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 103 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 110 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 111 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 163 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 175 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 20°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.9 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 4.8 in

Tsukigata has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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