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Weather & Climate in Nemuro, Japan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nemuro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 43.3°F |
| 20% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 1,022.3 sq mi (2,647.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3236°N, 145.5750°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,478 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.3.
| Oct 4, 1994 | 48 km E of Shikotan, Russia | M8.3 | 149 km | 14 km |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 84 km S of Shikotan, Russia | M6.8 | 107 km | 61 km |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 39 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | M6.7 | 111 km | 32 km |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 58 km S of Kushiro, Japan | M6.5 | 138 km | 25 km |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 40 km E of Kushiro, Japan | M6.3 | 71 km | 42 km |
| Jan 21, 1995 | 46 km S of Shikotan, Russia | M6.3 | 93 km | 59 km |
| May 12, 1999 | 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan | M6.2 | 145 km | 103 km |
| Aug 31, 1994 | 36 km SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia | M6.2 | 56 km | 76 km |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan | M6.1 | 121 km | 112 km |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 65 km E of Nemuro, Japan | M6.1 | 66 km | 33 km |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 38 km E of Kushiro, Japan | M6.1 | 75 km | 42 km |
| Aug 24, 2002 | 50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | M6.1 | 50 km | 43 km |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan | M6.1 | 71 km | 161 km |
| Oct 4, 1994 | 37 km E of Shikotan, Russia | M6.1 | 140 km | 61 km |
| Nov 30, 1995 | 30 km NW of Otrada, Russia | M6.0 | 106 km | 137 km |
| May 31, 2025 | 78 km S of Kushiro, Japan | M6.0 | 147 km | 21 km |
| Apr 26, 2001 | 37 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | M6.0 | 38 km | 86 km |
| Jan 12, 1995 | 38 km NE of Shikotan, Russia | M6.0 | 143 km | 35 km |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Hokkaido, Japan region | M6.0 | 71 km | 55 km |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 62 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | M6.0 | 114 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Jebi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 289 km |
| 2000 | Sonamu | Category 1 | 58 mph | 172 km |
| 1996 | Violet | Category 1 | 58 mph | 236 km |
| 1995 | Oscar | Category 2 | 81 mph | 298 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.4 m (34 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.4 m | 11 | 149 km |
| 1973 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 23 km |
| 1894 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 1 | 98 km |
| 1938 | E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1973 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 67 km |
| 1974 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 92 km |
| 1973 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 84 km |
| 1968 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 96 km |
| 1980 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 98 km |
| 2004 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 51 km |
| 1961 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 70 km |
| 1961 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 47 km |
| 1893 | NEMURO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tomariyama [Golovnin] (58 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tomariyama [Golovnin] | Caldera | 535 m (1,755 ft) | 1848 | 58 km |
| Raususan [Mendeleev] | Stratovolcano | 882 m (2,894 ft) | 1880 | 74 km |
| Mashu | Caldera | 857 m (2,812 ft) | 1080 | 86 km |
| Shiretoko-Iozan | Stratovolcano | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) | 1936 | 96 km |
| Kussharo | Caldera | 574 m (1,883 ft) | 1320 | 98 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 127 km |
| Chachadake [Tiatia] | Stratovolcano | 1,822 m (5,978 ft) | 1981 | 127 km |
| Ruruidake [Smirnov] | Stratovolcano | 1,486 m (4,875 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Berutarubesan [Berutarube] | Stratovolcano | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) | Unknown | 167 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.6 in |
Nemuro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (1.6").