Rumoi, Hokkaido

Rumoi
留萌市
City

Symbol

Location of Rumoi in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Rumoi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°56′N 141°38′E / 43.933°N 141.633°E / 43.933; 141.633Coordinates: 43°56′N 141°38′E / 43.933°N 141.633°E / 43.933; 141.633
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Sadatoshi Takahashi
Area
 • Total 297.44 km2 (114.84 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
 • Total 26,017
 • Density 87.5/km2 (227/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Acacia
 • Flower Azalea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-11, Saiwaichō, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaidō
077-8601
Website www.e-rumoi.jp

Rumoi (留萌市 Rumoi-shi) is a city located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Rumoi Subprefecture.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 26,017 and the density of 87.5 persons per km². The total area is 297.44 km².

History

Rumoi was developed by herring fishery and mining.[1]

View of Downtown Rumoi from Senbou Hill in night
Andon yatai in Rumoi Dontou Festival on July

Geography

Rumoi is located in the south of Rumoi Subprefecture. Rumoi River flows through the city.

Climate

Rumoi has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to December.

Climate data for Rumoi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 2.4
(36.3)		 9.2
(48.6)		 14.9
(58.8)		 18.5
(65.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 24.4
(75.9)		 20.6
(69.1)		 14.5
(58.1)		 7.3
(45.1)		 1.3
(34.3)		 11.03
(51.84)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.1
(22.8)		 −4.9
(23.2)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 5.2
(41.4)		 10.5
(50.9)		 14.7
(58.5)		 19.0
(66.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.3
(61.3)		 10.3
(50.5)		 3.9
(39)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 7.33
(45.2)
Average low °C (°F) −8.8
(16.2)		 −8.9
(16)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 1.3
(34.3)		 6.3
(43.3)		 11.3
(52.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 17.3
(63.1)		 12.1
(53.8)		 6.0
(42.8)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −4.6
(23.7)		 3.66
(38.58)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108.8
(4.283)		 76.7
(3.02)		 61.0
(2.402)		 53.3
(2.098)		 60.9
(2.398)		 66.0
(2.598)		 94.1
(3.705)		 148.4
(5.843)		 147.1
(5.791)		 142.3
(5.602)		 144.0
(5.669)		 136.7
(5.382)		 1,239.3
(48.791)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 150
(59.1)		 103
(40.6)		 57
(22.4)		 6
(2.4)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.4)		 36
(14.2)		 126
(49.6)		 479
(188.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 21.4 17.1 14.2 9.1 9.5 8.7 8.9 10.0 12.7 15.6 19.4 22.4 169
Average snowy days 28.0 24.1 23.5 6.8 0.3 0 0 0 0 1.9 14.9 26.6 126.1
Average relative humidity (%) 77 76 73 71 74 82 83 83 78 73 73 77 76.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 50.6 76.6 141.2 170.8 190.4 181.9 172.7 172.5 174.7 130.1 53.5 30.2 1,545.2
Percent possible sunshine 18 26 39 43 42 40 37 40 47 38 19 11 35
Source: NOAA (1961–1990)[2]

Average wind speed by month (Annual average: 4.9 m/s or 18 km/h or 11 mph)

Month m/s km/h mph
January 6.1 22 14
February 5.3 19 12
March 4.9 18 11
April 4.8 17 11
May 4.2 15 9
June 3.5 13 8
July 3.4 12 8
August 3.8 14 9
September 4.5 16 10
October 5.8 21 13
November 6.5 23 15
December 6.5 23 15

Transportation

Education

High School

Sister city

Russia Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia (since 5 July 1972)[3]

References

  1. ↑ The history of Rumoi
  2. ↑ "Rumoi Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ International exchange of Rumoi
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