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Weather & Climate in Kesennuma, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kesennuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 128.4 sq mi (332.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 476/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9011°N, 141.5775°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,549 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M9.1.
| Mar 11, 2011 | 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan | M9.1 | 96 km | 29 km |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan | M7.3 | 121 km | 32 km |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan | M7.3 | 132 km | 41 km |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan | M7.1 | 132 km | 44 km |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan | M7.1 | 70 km | 42 km |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan | M7.0 | 50 km | 43 km |
| May 26, 2003 | 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan | M7.0 | 6 km | 68 km |
| May 1, 2021 | 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan | M6.9 | 78 km | 43 km |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan | M6.9 | 62 km | 8 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan | M6.8 | 39 km | 35 km |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan | M6.8 | 101 km | 108 km |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan | M6.7 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan | M6.6 | 85 km | 26 km |
| Dec 2, 2001 | 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan | M6.5 | 70 km | 124 km |
| Mar 14, 2010 | 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan | M6.5 | 129 km | 32 km |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 128 km SE of ?funato, Japan | M6.5 | 126 km | 15 km |
| Jul 18, 1992 | 92 km E of Yamada, Japan | M6.4 | 138 km | 27 km |
| Nov 3, 2002 | 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan | M6.4 | 35 km | 39 km |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan | M6.3 | 21 km | 41 km |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan | M6.3 | 137 km | 32 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
13 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Jebi | Category 1 | 75 mph | 257 km |
| 2019 | Faxai | Category 1 | 86 mph | 196 km |
| 2019 | Hagibis | Category 1 | 75 mph | 80 km |
| 2005 | Mawar | Category 1 | 58 mph | 290 km |
| 2004 | Ma-on | Category 2 | 63 mph | 201 km |
| 2002 | Higos | Category 1 | 75 mph | 103 km |
| 2001 | Danas | Category 1 | 58 mph | 297 km |
| 2000 | Kirogi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 108 km |
| 2000 | Sonamu | Category 1 | 63 mph | 245 km |
| 1998 | Vicki | Category 1 | 58 mph | 134 km |
| 1996 | Violet | Category 1 | 81 mph | 205 km |
| 1995 | Oscar | Category 3 | 98 mph | 249 km |
| 1993 | Vernon | Category 1 | 69 mph | 189 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | 96 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 115 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 58 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 62 km |
| 1846 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 104 km |
| 1962 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 137 km |
| 1915 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 142 km |
| 1968 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 143 km |
| 1989 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 146 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 95 km |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 121 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 88 km |
| 1981 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 106 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 132 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 114 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 117 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 50 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 69 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 76 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 117 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 117 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 130 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 133 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 134 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 138 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 174 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 180 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 189 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 195 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in |
Kesennuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.8").