Otofuke (音更町, Otofuke-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Otofuke
音更町
Town
Otofuke City Hall
Otofuke City Hall
Flag of Otofuke
Official seal of Otofuke
Location of Otofuke in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Otofuke in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Otofuke is located in Japan
Otofuke
Otofuke
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°0′N 143°12′E / 43.000°N 143.200°E / 43.000; 143.200
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKatō
Area
 • Total
466.09 km2 (179.96 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
 • Total
42,904
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
080-0198
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Websitewww.town.otofuke.hokkaido.jp

As of January 2024, the town has an estimated population of 42,904 and a density of 92 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 466.09 km2.

Climate

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Climate data for Komaba, Otofuke (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)
9.4
(48.9)
16.6
(61.9)
29.8
(85.6)
37.7
(99.9)
37.8
(100.0)
36.3
(97.3)
36.2
(97.2)
33.1
(91.6)
26.7
(80.1)
20.8
(69.4)
13.1
(55.6)
37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.6
(38.5)
11.2
(52.2)
17.4
(63.3)
20.7
(69.3)
23.8
(74.8)
24.9
(76.8)
21.4
(70.5)
15.2
(59.4)
7.5
(45.5)
0.2
(32.4)
11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4)
−7.2
(19.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
5.0
(41.0)
10.9
(51.6)
14.7
(58.5)
18.4
(65.1)
19.6
(67.3)
16.0
(60.8)
9.4
(48.9)
2.6
(36.7)
−4.6
(23.7)
6.3
(43.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −15.6
(3.9)
−15.2
(4.6)
−7.8
(18.0)
−1.0
(30.2)
4.5
(40.1)
9.5
(49.1)
14.1
(57.4)
15.3
(59.5)
10.9
(51.6)
3.5
(38.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
−10.7
(12.7)
0.4
(32.7)
Record low °C (°F) −32.1
(−25.8)
−30.9
(−23.6)
−26.9
(−16.4)
−14.7
(5.5)
−5.5
(22.1)
−1.0
(30.2)
1.9
(35.4)
3.7
(38.7)
−0.8
(30.6)
−5.7
(21.7)
−18.1
(−0.6)
−25.9
(−14.6)
−32.1
(−25.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.2
(1.07)
19.9
(0.78)
32.3
(1.27)
51.1
(2.01)
79.0
(3.11)
78.6
(3.09)
116.9
(4.60)
148.9
(5.86)
131.2
(5.17)
77.0
(3.03)
45.1
(1.78)
38.7
(1.52)
845.9
(33.30)
Average rainy days 4.9 4.3 6.1 7.7 9.5 9.8 10.8 11.9 10.9 8.7 7.3 6.2 98.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 175.7 176.5 212.0 188.4 183.3 143.1 119.2 123.9 145.8 172.4 159.5 160.9 1,956.7
Source 1: JMA[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

Notable persons from Otofuke

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References

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  1. ^ "Otofuke (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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