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Weather & Climate in Tōno, Japan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Tōno experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,076 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,076 ft (328 m)
Area318.9 sq mi (826.0 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates39.3167°N, 141.5333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,320 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M9.1.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 135 km 29 km
Mar 9, 2011 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan M7.3 150 km 32 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 116 km 42 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 52 km 68 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 97 km 43 km
Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 117 km 27 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 65 km 8 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 124 km 43 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 63 km 35 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 54 km 108 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 91 km 33 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 130 km 23 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 81 km 26 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 39 km 124 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 61 km 39 km
Jul 18, 1992 92 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.4 129 km 27 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 53 km 41 km
Mar 11, 2011 47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.3 74 km 43 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 62 km 38 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 51 km 36 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

12 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 281 km
2019 Faxai Category 1 81 mph 240 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 75 mph 126 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 63 mph 237 km
2002 Higos Category 1 75 mph 132 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 63 mph 112 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 63 mph 254 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 58 mph 87 km
1996 Violet Category 1 75 mph 237 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 92 mph 270 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 40 mph 299 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 69 mph 235 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 18,423 135 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m - 99 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 65 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m - 86 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m - 139 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 140 km
1968 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m - 135 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m - 120 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m - 137 km
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 150 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 133 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m - 138 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m - 129 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m - 137 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m - 130 km
1898 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m - 89 km
2011 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 3 116 km
2005 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m - 124 km
1954 MIYAGI, JAPAN Earthquake - - 74 km
1901 IWATE, JAPAN Earthquake - - 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwatesan (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 75 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 76 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 80 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 92 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 95 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 98 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 130 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 144 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 159 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 161 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 170 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 4.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
July 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in

Tōno has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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