Tsurui

Tsurui (鶴居村, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 2,516, and an area of 571.84 km2.

Tsurui
鶴居村
Village
Tsurui village hall
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Tsurui
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictAkan
Area
  Total571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total2,516
  Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.tsurui.lg.jp

Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[1]

History

The village was formed in 1937.

Climate

Climate data for Tsurui (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)
10.1
(50.2)
16.3
(61.3)
27.1
(80.8)
35.0
(95.0)
32.0
(89.6)
34.7
(94.5)
35.1
(95.2)
32.0
(89.6)
26.1
(79.0)
21.0
(69.8)
13.1
(55.6)
35.1
(95.2)
Average high °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
3.8
(38.8)
10.1
(50.2)
15.8
(60.4)
18.9
(66.0)
22.2
(72.0)
23.7
(74.7)
21.1
(70.0)
15.7
(60.3)
8.7
(47.7)
1.8
(35.2)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
4.0
(39.2)
9.4
(48.9)
13.3
(55.9)
17.2
(63.0)
18.7
(65.7)
15.7
(60.3)
9.4
(48.9)
2.5
(36.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
5.9
(42.6)
Average low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0)
−13.8
(7.2)
−7.8
(18.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
3.6
(38.5)
8.8
(47.8)
13.4
(56.1)
14.9
(58.8)
10.8
(51.4)
3.2
(37.8)
−3.6
(25.5)
−10.8
(12.6)
0.3
(32.5)
Record low °C (°F) −27.2
(−17.0)
−26.9
(−16.4)
−21.4
(−6.5)
−13.5
(7.7)
−7.0
(19.4)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.9
(33.6)
5.9
(42.6)
−0.2
(31.6)
−6.6
(20.1)
−15.5
(4.1)
−22.5
(−8.5)
−27.2
(−17.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47.9
(1.89)
30.0
(1.18)
70.1
(2.76)
87.7
(3.45)
122.8
(4.83)
112.2
(4.42)
136.6
(5.38)
168.8
(6.65)
170.9
(6.73)
123.8
(4.87)
75.7
(2.98)
61.9
(2.44)
1,203.6
(47.39)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80
(31)
72
(28)
82
(32)
26
(10)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
8
(3.1)
62
(24)
332
(131)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 4.7 7.5 9.0 10.5 9.7 11.1 11.6 12.0 8.8 8.1 6.8 105.5
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 9.4 9.1 10.7 3.6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 7.6 41.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148.8 151.6 176.4 169.0 170.5 134.7 109.5 120.2 131.9 160.9 151.7 146.1 1,768.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

References

  1. Rich, Motoko; Hida, Hikari; Delano, James Whitlow (2022-03-21). "These Revered Cranes Escaped Extinction. Can They Survive Without Humans?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.


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